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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 1, Verse 44

तैसे ते कुरुक्षेत्र । जे धर्माचे पवित्र । जेथ आले अहोरात्र । सकळ राजे ॥

"Likewise, that Kurukshetra, which is the sacred land of Dharma, where all the kings have assembled day and night."

तैसे Adverb
Taise
त्याप्रमाणे
In that manner / Likewise
कुरुक्षेत्र Noun
Kurukshetra
कुरुक्षेत्राचे मैदान
The field of Kurukshetra
धर्माचे Noun
Dharmache
धर्माचे / कर्तव्याचे
Of righteousness / Of duty
पवित्र Adjective
Pavitra
शुद्ध / पवित्र
Holy / Sacred
अहोरात्र Adverb
Ahoratra
दिवस-रात्र
Day and night
सकळ Adjective
Sakal
सर्व / संपूर्ण
All / Entire
राजे Noun
Raje
राजे / सम्राट
Kings

💡 Meaning

Similarly, at that holy place of Kurukshetra, which is the land of Dharma, all the kings have gathered day and night.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes the spiritual and moral significance of Kurukshetra, calling it a 'holy land of Dharma'. The gathering of all kings 'day and night' signifies the gravity of the impending war between the forces of righteousness (Pandavas) and unrighteousness (Kauravas). It sets the stage for the Gita by establishing that the conflict is not just physical but deeply rooted in moral duty.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, we often face situations that test our integrity. Just as Kurukshetra was a test of Dharma for the kings, our challenges are tests of our character. Example: Choosing to be honest in business even when a shortcut is available is like honoring your own 'field of Dharma'.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the setting of the Mahabharata war, focusing on the sanctity of Kurukshetra where the kings have gathered.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 57

म्हणौनि कर्मे तरी कीजती । परि फळाची आशा न धरिजे चित्तीं । जैसीं बीजें भाजिलीं न रुजती । तैसे कर्म जाणावें ॥

म्हणून कर्मे तर करावीत, पण फळाची आशा मनात धरू नये. ज्याप्रमाणे भाजलेली बीजे रुजत नाहीत, त्याप्रमाणे ते कर्म समजावे.

"Therefore, actions should indeed be performed, but the hope for fruit should not be held in the mind. Know that such action is like seeds that, once roasted, do not sprout."

म्हणौनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
कीजती Verb
Kijati
करावीत
Should be done
चित्तीं Noun
Chitti
मनात
In the mind
भाजिलीं Adjective
Bhajili
भाजलेली
Roasted
रुजती Verb
Rujati
उगवणे
To sprout
जाणावें Verb
Janave
समजावे
Should be known

💡 Meaning

Perform your duties but do not desire the results. Just as roasted seeds cannot sprout, actions done without attachment do not bind you.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar elucidates the essence of Karma Yoga. He suggests that one must perform their duties (Karma) but without any attachment to the results (Phala). He uses a powerful agricultural metaphor: just as seeds that have been roasted or parched lose their ability to germinate and sprout into a plant, actions performed without the desire for rewards do not bind the individual to the cycle of cause and effect (Samsara). Such 'roasted' actions do not create new 'Samskaras' or karmic debts, leading the seeker toward spiritual liberation.

🎯 Practical Application

A professional should focus on delivering high-quality work rather than constantly worrying about a promotion or bonus. This focus leads to excellence without the anxiety of outcomes.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the concept of selfless action using the metaphor of roasted seeds.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 353

आणि सरितांचे ओघ समस्त । मिळोनि ठाकती समुद्रात । परि तो जैसा नित्य तृप्त । न चळे कोठे ॥

"And all the flows of rivers meet in the ocean, but the ocean remains ever-full and does not move from its state."

सरितांचे Noun
Saritanche
नद्यांचे
of rivers
ओघ Noun
Ogh
प्रवाह
flows
समस्त Adjective
Samasta
सर्व
all
ठाकती Verb
Thakati
स्थिरावतात किंवा मिळतात
stay or reach
नित्य Adverb
Nitya
नेहमी
always
तृप्त Adjective
Trupta
समाधानी
satisfied
चळे Verb
Chale
विचलित होणे
deviate or move

💡 Meaning

Just as all rivers flow into the ocean but the ocean remains steady and full, a wise person remains undisturbed by worldly desires.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar illustrates the state of a 'Sthitaprajna' (one with steady wisdom). Just as all rivers flow into the ocean, yet the ocean remains full and never exceeds its boundaries, a wise person remains unaffected by external desires or circumstances. Whether pleasures come or go, the inner peace of a realized soul remains undisturbed. The ocean doesn't grow larger when rivers join it, nor does it dry up when they don't; it is 'Nitya Trupta' (ever-content). This signifies that true wisdom brings an internal fulfillment that external events cannot shake.

🎯 Practical Application

Maintain inner stability regardless of external situations. For example, if you receive praise or criticism at work, stay focused on your duty without letting your ego or emotions take over, just like the ocean stays calm despite the influx of rivers.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the stability of a realized soul (Sthitaprajna) using the metaphor of an ocean receiving river waters.

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