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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 143

म्हणोनि उचित जे कर्म । आणि आचरावे मनोधर्म । हेचि परम पुरुषार्थ । पाविजे तेणें ॥

"Therefore, perform the appropriate duty with a focused mind; by doing so, one attains the supreme goal."

उचित Adjective
Uchita
योग्य
Proper/Appropriate
कर्म Noun
Karma
कार्य/कर्तव्य
Action/Duty
आचरावे Verb
Aacharave
करावे/आचरणात आणावे
To practice/perform
मनोधर्म Noun
Manodharma
मनाच्या शुद्ध भावनेने
With mental conviction
परम Adjective
Parama
सर्वोच्च
Supreme
पुरुषार्थ Noun
Purushartha
जीवनाचे ध्येय
Goal of human life
पाविजे Verb
Pavije
प्राप्त होते
Is attained

💡 Meaning

Therefore, perform the duty that is appropriate for you with a sincere mind; through this, one attains the supreme goal of life.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj emphasizes that performing one's natural and prescribed duty (Swadharma) with total mental alignment and sincerity is the path to the ultimate human goal. It is not the renunciation of action, but the refinement of the attitude behind the action that leads to liberation.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, when a professional completes their tasks with integrity and focus rather than just for a paycheck, they find deeper satisfaction and growth.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the necessity of performing one's prescribed duties to reach spiritual perfection.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 1, Verse 36

तैसे अध्यात्मशास्त्रीं निपुण । जे प्रमेयाचे निधान । तयां मानसीं समाधान । होईल येणें ॥

"Likewise, those expert in spiritual science, who are the storehouse of ultimate truths, will find peace of mind through this."

अध्यात्मशास्त्रीं Noun
Adhyātmashāstrīṃ
अध्यात्म शास्त्रामध्ये
In the science of spirituality
निपुण Adjective
Nipuṇa
कुशल किंवा हुशार
Expert or skilled
प्रमेयाचे Noun
Pramēyācē
सिद्धांताचे किंवा सत्याचे
Of the theorems or ultimate truths
निधान Noun
Nidhāna
खजिना किंवा साठा
Treasure or storehouse
मानसीं Noun
Mānasīṃ
मनामध्ये
In the mind
समाधान Noun
Samādhāna
संतोष किंवा तृप्ती
Satisfaction or contentment

💡 Meaning

Those who are experts in spiritual science and are storehouses of ultimate truths will find great mental satisfaction through this work.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that his work is not just a literal translation of the Gita but a deep spiritual treatise. He asserts that those who are well-versed in spiritual sciences and are looking for the ultimate truth (Pramēya) will find profound mental peace and clarity through this commentary. It serves as a validation for the intellectual and spiritual depth of the Dnyaneshwari, suggesting that it satisfies even the most rigorous seekers of truth.

🎯 Practical Application

Seeking deep knowledge from authentic sources leads to mental clarity. Example: Just as a scientist feels satisfied after proving a complex theory, a seeker feels peace after understanding spiritual truths through a reliable guide.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the intellectual and spiritual impact his commentary will have on learned scholars.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 345

यदा संहरते चायं कूर्मोऽङ्गानीव सर्वशः । इन्द्रियाणीन्द्रियार्थेभ्यस्तस्य प्रज्ञा प्रतिष्ठिता ॥

जैसा कूर्मु आपुलीं अंगें । इच्छावशेंचि आवरे वेगें । तैसीं इंद्रियें विषयसंगें । आवरिती जो ॥

"As a tortoise withdraws its limbs from all sides, so does the wise man withdraw his senses from the objects of sense."

कूर्मु Noun
Kūrmu
कासव
Tortoise
अंगें Noun
Aṅgēṃ
अवयव
Limbs
इच्छावशेंचि Adverb
Icchāvaśēñci
स्वतःच्या इच्छेने
By one's own will
आवरे Verb
Āvarē
आवरतो किंवा आत ओढून घेतो
Withdraws or restrains
वेगें Adverb
Vēgēṃ
त्वरेने किंवा वेगाने
Quickly
विषयसंगें Noun
Viṣayasaṅgēṃ
विषयांच्या ओढीपासून
From the attachment to sense objects
इंद्रियें Noun
Indriyēṃ
ज्ञानेंद्रिये
Senses

💡 Meaning

Just as a tortoise withdraws its limbs into its shell, the one who withdraws their senses from sense-objects is established in steady wisdom.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar uses the metaphor of a tortoise to illustrate the mastery a wise person has over their senses. Just as a tortoise can withdraw its limbs into its protective shell at will, a person of steady wisdom can withdraw their senses from external objects of desire. This indicates that true knowledge is accompanied by the ability to remain unaffected by worldly distractions through conscious self-restraint.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, when distracted by social media or unhealthy cravings, practicing 'tortoise-like' withdrawal helps in regaining focus on long-term goals and mental peace.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains the characteristics of a person with steady wisdom (Sthitaprajna) to Arjuna, focusing on sense withdrawal.

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