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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 130

म्हणोनि अर्जुना ऐकें । जो अंतःकरणें निकें । निवांत होऊनि ठाके । आत्मस्वरूपीं ॥ १३० ॥

"Therefore, O Arjuna, listen; he who is pure in heart and stays peacefully in the self."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
ऐकें Verb
Aike
ऐक
Listen
अंतःकरणें Noun
Antahkarane
मनाने किंवा हृदयाने
By heart or mind
निकें Adjective
Nike
शुद्ध किंवा चांगले
Pure or good
निवांत Adjective
Nivanta
शांत
Peaceful
ठाके Verb
Thake
राहतो किंवा स्थिर होतो
Stays or becomes steady
आत्मस्वरूपीं Noun
Atmaswarupi
स्वतःच्या स्वरूपात
In one's own self

💡 Meaning

Therefore, O Arjuna, listen; he who becomes pure in heart and remains peacefully established in his own self is truly wise.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains that a person whose heart is pure and free from worldly desires finds absolute peace within the self. Such a person remains undisturbed by external circumstances, anchored in their true nature. This state of being 'Nivanta' (peaceful) in the 'Atmaswarupa' (self) is the mark of true spiritual attainment.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, when faced with chaos, practicing inner silence helps maintain mental balance and clarity. For example, staying calm during a difficult exam helps in recalling answers better than panicking.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna describes the characteristics of a person who has attained steady wisdom and inner peace.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 87

कर्मण्यकर्म यः पश्येदकर्मणि च कर्म यः । स बुद्धिमान्मनुष्येषु स युक्तः कृत्स्नकर्मकृत् ॥

जेथ कर्म अकर्म होय । आणि अकर्मीं कर्मचि आहे । हे जयासी उमजोनि पाहे । तोचि ज्ञानी ॥

"He who sees inaction in action and action in inaction, he is wise among men, he is a Yogi and a performer of all actions."

कर्म Noun
Karma
कार्य किंवा कृती
Action
अकर्म Noun
Akarma
निष्क्रियता किंवा फळाची अपेक्षा नसलेले कर्म
Inaction
उमजोनि Verb
Umajoni
समजून घेऊन
Having understood
पाहे Verb
Pahe
पाहतो किंवा अनुभवतो
Sees or perceives
ज्ञानी Noun
Jnani
ज्याला आत्मज्ञान प्राप्त झाले आहे असा
Enlightened or wise

💡 Meaning

One who sees inaction in action and action in inaction is truly wise among men.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Dnyaneshwar Maharaj explains that a person who realizes that action can be performed without attachment (making it inaction in terms of karmic bondage) and that physical inaction can still involve mental action is truly wise. A person who has transcended the ego of being the 'doer' remains untouched by the consequences of their actions, effectively seeing inaction within their actions.

🎯 Practical Application

Performing your daily duties without the ego of being the 'doer'. For example, helping someone without expecting a 'thank you' or any return favor allows you to act without creating new karmic debt.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains the profound paradox of action and inaction to Arjuna, which Dnyaneshwar Maharaj elaborates in this Ovi.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 1, Verse 83

तंव तो अर्जुनु म्हणे । देवा हें काय मी न जाणें । परि येणें मोहें अंतःकरणें । व्याकुळ जाहलों ॥ ८३ ॥

"Then Arjuna said, 'O Lord, I do not say I don't understand this; but my heart is distressed by this delusion.'"

अर्जुनु Noun
Arjunu
अर्जुन
Arjuna
म्हणे Verb
Mhane
म्हणाला
said
न जाणें Verb
Na Jane
माहित नाही असे नाही
not that I don't know
मोहें Noun
Mohen
मोहामुळे / आसक्तीमुळे
due to attachment/delusion
अंतःकरणें Noun
Antahkarane
मनाने / हृदयाने
by the heart/mind
व्याकुळ Adjective
Vyakula
अस्वस्थ / कासावीस
distressed/agitated

💡 Meaning

Then Arjuna said, 'O Lord, it is not that I do not understand this; but my heart has become deeply distressed due to this attachment.'

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Arjuna confesses that his distress is not born out of a lack of knowledge, but out of emotional attachment (Moha). He recognizes the situation but finds his heart overwhelmed by the thought of fighting his own kin. Saint Dnyaneshwar beautifully captures the human condition where intellectual understanding is often overpowered by emotional bonds, leading to a state of paralysis in decision-making.

🎯 Practical Application

Recognize when emotions are clouding your judgment. For instance, a leader must prioritize organizational goals over personal friendships to maintain integrity and perform their duty.

📌 Context

Arjuna expresses his mental distress to Krishna, admitting that his emotional attachment is clouding his clarity despite knowing his duty.

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