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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 226

म्हणोनि तूं आतां । उचित हें पंडुसुता । आचरे पां निभ्रांता । स्वधर्मु हा ॥ २२६ ॥

म्हणोनि तू आता, उचित हे पंडुसुता। आचरे पा निभ्रांता, स्वधर्म हा॥

"Therefore, O son of Pandu, perform your rightful duty now, without any doubt."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
उचित Adjective
Uchita
योग्य / विहित
Proper / Appropriate
पंडुसुता Noun
Pandusuta
पांडुपुत्रा (अर्जुना)
Son of Pandu (Arjuna)
आचरे Verb
Achare
आचरण कर / पाळ
Perform / Practice
निभ्रांता Adverb
Nibhranta
निःशंकपणे / संशय न ठेवता
Without doubt
स्वधर्मु Noun
Swadharmu
स्वतःचे कर्तव्य
One's own duty

💡 Meaning

Therefore, O Arjuna (son of Pandu), perform your rightful duty (Swadharma) now, without any doubt or hesitation.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar interprets Krishna's call to action. He emphasizes that performing one's innate duty (Swadharma) is the only path to spiritual progress. He urges Arjuna to cast aside all intellectual confusion and engage in the action that is naturally assigned to him by his position in life. True liberation is found not in escaping work, but in performing it with a sense of duty and without attachment to the results.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, one should fulfill their responsibilities with integrity. For example, a doctor's 'Swadharma' is to treat patients. Fulfilling this duty with focus, without being distracted by personal doubts, is the practical application of this verse.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna advises Arjuna to perform his prescribed duties without any hesitation or doubt, emphasizing that action is superior to inaction.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 37

हतो वा प्राप्स्यसि स्वर्गं जित्वा वा भोक्ष्यसे महीम् । तस्मादुत्तिष्ठ कौन्तेय युद्धाय कृतनिश्चयः ॥

मरणें पाविजे स्वर्गसुख । जियें भोगिजे राज्य निष्कंटक । म्हणोनि उठीं कां गा धनुर्धर । सिद्ध होऊनि ॥

"By dying you shall attain the bliss of heaven; by winning you shall enjoy the kingdom without obstacles. Therefore, O Archer, arise and be prepared."

मरणें Noun
marane
मृत्यू आल्यास
if death occurs
स्वर्गसुख Noun
svargasukh
स्वर्गातील आनंद
heavenly bliss
निष्कंटक Adjective
nishkantak
अडथळ्याविना किंवा शत्रूविना
without obstacles or enemies
धनुर्धर Noun
dhanurdhar
धनुष्य धारण करणारा (अर्जुन)
archer (Arjuna)
सिद्ध Adjective
siddha
तयार किंवा सज्ज
ready or prepared
भोगिजे Verb
bhogije
उपभोग घेता येईल
shall enjoy

💡 Meaning

If you die in battle, you will attain heaven; if you win, you will enjoy the kingdom of the earth. Therefore, O Arjuna, arise and be ready for the fight with determination.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar elaborates on Krishna's strategic and spiritual encouragement to Arjuna. He emphasizes that for a person following their 'Dharma' (righteous duty), there is no such thing as a loss. If Arjuna falls in battle, he attains the highest spiritual realm (heaven) reserved for brave warriors. If he emerges victorious, he gains sovereignty over the earth. The core teaching is to eliminate indecisiveness and fear by focusing on the righteousness of the action itself rather than being paralyzed by the uncertainty of the outcome.

🎯 Practical Application

Apply this to modern challenges: when faced with a daunting task, realize that success brings growth and failure brings wisdom. For example, when launching a project, focus on giving your 100% effort, knowing that either outcome contributes to your progress.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains to Arjuna that performing his duty as a warrior is a win-win situation, whether he wins or loses the battle.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 365

तस्माद्यस्य महाबाहो निगृहीतानि सर्वशः । इन्द्रियाणीन्द्रियार्थेभ्यस्तस्य प्रज्ञा प्रतिष्ठिता ॥

म्हणोनि तोचि स्थिरप्रज्ञु । जो इंद्रियांसी अजिंक्यु । जयाचा हातु न लगे विषयविषु । तोचि पूर्णु ॥ ३६५ ॥

"Therefore, he alone is of steady wisdom, who is unconquerable by the senses, and who is not touched by the poison of sense-objects; he is perfect."

स्थिरप्रज्ञु Noun
Sthiraprajnu
स्थिर बुद्धी असलेला
One with steady wisdom
अजिंक्यु Adjective
Ajinkyu
ज्याला जिंकता येत नाही असा / विजेता
Unconquerable / Victorious
विषयविषु Noun
Vishayavishu
सांसारिक विषयांचे विष
Poison of sense objects
पूर्णु Adjective
Purnu
परिपूर्ण / सिद्ध
Complete / Perfected
इंद्रियांसी Noun
Indriyansi
इंद्रियांना
To the senses

💡 Meaning

Therefore, he alone is of steady wisdom, who is unconquerable by the senses and who is not touched by the poison of sense-objects; he is truly perfect.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar explains that true stability of intellect is achieved only by one who has mastered their senses. He compares worldly pleasures to poison ('Vishaya-visha'), suggesting that just as poison destroys the body, uncontrolled sensory desires destroy spiritual progress. A person who remains untouched by these temptations and keeps their senses withdrawn from their objects is recognized as a 'Purna' or a perfected soul.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, practicing restraint against digital distractions or unhealthy cravings is a form of sense control. Example: Choosing to focus on a long-term goal instead of immediate gratification from social media likes.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar concludes the description of a Sthitaprajna (a person of steady wisdom) by emphasizing sense control.

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