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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 149

म्हणोनि तूं आतां । झकवूनि या चित्ता । संन्यासु न करीं सर्वथा । धनुर्धरा ॥ १४९ ॥

"Therefore, now, do not deceive this mind and embrace renunciation at all, O Archer (Arjuna)."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
झकवूनि Verb
Zhakvuni
फसवून
Deceiving
चित्ता Noun
Chitta
मनाला
To the mind
संन्यासु Noun
Sannyasu
संन्यास / त्याग
Renunciation
सर्वथा Adverb
Sarvatha
कोणत्याही प्रकारे
In any way
धनुर्धरा Noun
Dhanurdhara
हे अर्जुना (धनुष्य धारण करणाऱ्या)
O Archer (Arjuna)

💡 Meaning

Therefore, O Arjuna, do not deceive your mind and resort to renunciation in any way.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar interprets Krishna's advice to Arjuna regarding the nature of true renunciation. Krishna warns Arjuna that simply walking away from the battlefield or his duties by convincing himself that he is seeking peace is a form of self-deception. True renunciation (Sannyasa) is an internal state of detachment, not a physical escape from responsibilities. Krishna urges Arjuna to be honest with his own conscience and not use 'Sannyasa' as an excuse to avoid the difficult task ahead of him.

🎯 Practical Application

One should not use spirituality as an escape route from worldly responsibilities. For instance, if a professional faces a challenge at work, quitting by claiming 'I am above material success' while actually being afraid of failure is deceiving the mind. One must face challenges with integrity.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna advises Arjuna not to abandon his duty by deceiving his own mind under the pretext of renunciation.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 30

तरी अध्यात्मबुद्धि होय । मज अर्पूनि कर्मे सर्वही । मग आशा ममता सांडूनि । झुंजें तूं निभ्रांत ॥

तरी अध्यात्मबुद्धीने सर्व कर्मे मला अर्पण करून, आशा आणि ममता सोडून तू नि:शंकपणे युद्ध कर.

"Therefore, with a spiritual mind, surrendering all actions to Me, abandoning hope and selfishness, fight without any doubt."

अध्यात्मबुद्धि Noun
Adhyatmabuddhi
अध्यात्मिक बुद्धीने
With spiritual intelligence
अर्पूनि Verb
Arpuni
अर्पण करून
Having offered
आशा Noun
Asha
अपेक्षा
Desire or expectation
ममता Noun
Mamata
माझेपणाची भावना
Sense of ownership or attachment
झुंजें Verb
Zunje
युद्ध कर किंवा कर्तव्य पार पाड
Fight or perform duty
निभ्रांत Adjective
Nibhranta
संशयरहित
Without any doubt

💡 Meaning

Offer all your actions to God, let go of desires and the sense of 'mine', and perform your duty without any doubt.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains that one should perform their duties with a mind fixed on the Self. By surrendering the fruits and the sense of agency to God, one becomes free from the bondage of Karma. The 'fever' of mental distress (vigata-jvarah) vanishes when ego and expectations are removed. It is a call to action that is meditative and selfless.

🎯 Practical Application

In professional life, focus on the quality of your contribution as a service to society rather than being paralyzed by the anxiety of promotions or rewards. For example, a doctor treating a patient should focus on the treatment as a duty, leaving the ultimate result to providence.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna instructs Arjuna on how to perform action without being bound by its consequences, emphasizing surrender to the Divine.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 252

प्रजहाति यदा कामान्सर्वान्पार्थ मनोगतान् । आत्मन्येवात्मना तुष्टः स्थितप्रज्ञस्तदोच्यते ॥ ५५ ॥

जेणें सांडिला सर्व कामु । जो अंतःकरणीं पूर्णकामु । तोचि जाणावा निष्कामु । स्थितप्रज्ञु ॥ २५२ ॥

"He who has cast off all desires and is fully satisfied within his own heart, know him alone to be desireless and of steady wisdom."

सांडिला Verb
Sandila
त्याग केला / सोडला
Relinquished / Abandoned
कामु Noun
Kamu
इच्छा / वासना
Desire / Lust
पूर्णकामु Adjective
Purnakamu
पूर्णपणे समाधानी
Fully satisfied
निष्कामु Adjective
Nishkamu
इच्छारहित
Desireless
स्थितप्रज्ञु Noun
Sthitaprajnu
स्थिर बुद्धीचा
One of steady wisdom

💡 Meaning

One who has abandoned all desires of the mind and is fully satisfied within the self is known as a person of steady wisdom.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains that a person who has completely cast off all mental desires and finds absolute contentment within their own self is a Sthitaprajna. Such a person does not seek happiness in external objects but is self-satisfied. This inner fulfillment makes their intellect stable and unwavering against the dualities of life.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, practice finding joy in your own efforts rather than seeking validation from others. For example, being content with your honest work even if it doesn't receive immediate rewards is a step toward mental stability.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna describes the characteristics of a person with steady wisdom (Sthitaprajna) to Arjuna.

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