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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 256

म्हणोनि समर्थें जे जे कीजे। तें तें इतरींही अनुष्ठिजे। तेंचि प्रमाण मानिजे। सामान्येंही॥

"Therefore, whatever a great man does, that very thing other men also do; whatever standard he sets up, the common people follow the same."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
समर्थें Noun
Samarthe
सामर्थ्यवान किंवा श्रेष्ठ व्यक्तीने
By the powerful or great person
कीजे Verb
Kije
करतात
Does / Performs
अनुष्ठिजे Verb
Anushthije
आचरणात आणले जाते
Is practiced / followed
प्रमाण Noun
Praman
आदर्श किंवा पुरावा
Standard or Authority
सामान्येंही Noun
Samanyehi
सामान्य लोकांनी सुद्धा
Even by common people

💡 Meaning

Therefore, whatever a great person does, others also follow. Whatever they establish as a standard, common people accept and practice it.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj elaborates on the psychological truth that society looks up to its leaders. Whatever a 'Samartha' (a capable, wise, or influential person) does, it becomes a benchmark for others. Common people tend to imitate the actions of those they respect rather than following abstract theories. Therefore, the standard of behavior set by the elite or the wise becomes the social norm. This places a heavy moral responsibility on leaders to act righteously, as their lifestyle serves as a silent teaching for the masses.

🎯 Practical Application

This principle is vital in leadership and parenting. For example, if a manager in a company is punctual and ethical, the employees naturally adopt those values. Leading by example is more effective than giving instructions.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains how the actions of a leader or a wise person set a precedent for the rest of society.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 251

म्हणोनि जे जे उचित। आणि अवसरेंकरूनि प्राप्त। तें कर्म हेतूरहित। आचरें तूं॥

"Therefore, whatever is appropriate and comes to you by circumstance, perform that action without any motive."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhaṇoni
म्हणून
Therefore
उचित Adjective
Ucita
योग्य / विहित
Appropriate / Right
अवसरेंकरूनि Adverb
Avasareṅkarūni
प्रसंगानुसार / वेळेनुसार
According to the occasion
प्राप्त Adjective
Prāpta
मिळालेले / समोर आलेले
Obtained / Destined
हेतूरहित Adjective
Hetūrahita
फळाची अपेक्षा न ठेवता
Without motive / Selfless
आचरें Verb
Ācareṃ
कर / आचरण कर
Perform / Practice

💡 Meaning

Therefore, whatever is appropriate and comes to you by the necessity of the occasion, perform that action without any selfish motive.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes the practice of Nishkama Karma (selfless action). He advises that one should perform actions that are morally right and necessitated by the current situation. The crucial aspect is to abandon the 'motive' or 'desire for results' (Hetu). When an individual performs their duty without ego and without attachment to the outcome, the action becomes a form of worship and does not create new karmic debt.

🎯 Practical Application

In professional life, if a task is assigned to you that is part of your duty, focus on doing it with excellence rather than constantly worrying about the promotion or bonus it might bring.

📌 Context

In the commentary on the Bhagavad Gita, Saint Dnyaneshwar explains to Arjuna the method of performing actions that do not lead to bondage.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 245

म्हणौनि अर्जुना हें जाणावें | जे बुद्धीसी ऐक्य व्हावें | मग सहजेंचि पाविजे स्थिरावें | आत्मबोधीं || २४५ ||

"Therefore, O Arjuna, understand that the intellect should become one (with the Self); then one naturally attains stability in self-realization."

म्हणौनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
बुद्धीसी Noun
Buddhisi
बुद्धीशी
With the intellect
ऐक्य Noun
Aikya
एकरूपता
Unity or Oneness
स्थिरावें Verb
Sthirave
स्थिर होणे
To become stable
आत्मबोधीं Noun
Atmabodhi
आत्मज्ञानामध्ये
In self-realization

💡 Meaning

Therefore, Arjuna, know this: the intellect must attain unity (with the Self); then, one naturally finds stability in self-knowledge.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that the ultimate goal of spiritual practice is the unification of the intellect with the Self. When the intellect stops wandering among external objects and merges with the inner consciousness, a state of natural stability is achieved. This is not a forced concentration but a spontaneous settling into one's true nature, leading to profound self-realization.

🎯 Practical Application

In practical life, this teaches us the power of focus. For instance, when working on a complex task, if your mind is completely aligned with your purpose, you achieve a state of 'flow' where work becomes effortless and stable.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the state of a person whose intellect is firmly established in the Self.

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