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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 269

तस्मादसक्तः सततं कार्यं कर्म समाचर । असक्तो ह्यचरन्कर्म परमाप्नोति पूरुषः ॥

म्हणोनि जे जे उचित । आणि अवसरें पावे प्राप्त । ते ते करीं तूं विहित । सांडूनि संगु ॥

"Therefore, perform those prescribed duties which are appropriate and come to you by occasion, abandoning all attachment."

उचित Adjective
Uchita
योग्य/उचित
Appropriate/Right
अवसरें Adverb
Avasare
प्रसंगानुसार/वेळेनुसार
By occasion/As per time
प्राप्त Adjective
Prapta
मिळालेले/समोर आलेले
Obtained/Received
विहित Adjective
Vihita
शास्त्रसंमत/नेमून दिलेले
Prescribed/Ordained
सांडूनि Verb
Sanduni
त्याग करून/सोडून
Abandoning/Leaving
संगु Noun
Sangu
आसक्ती/ओढ
Attachment/Clinging

💡 Meaning

Therefore, perform whatever duty is appropriate and comes to you naturally by occasion, while completely abandoning attachment to the results.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes the practice of Nishkama Karma (selfless action). He advises that one should perform actions that are appropriate to their station in life and those that arise naturally as circumstances demand. The crucial condition is to perform these 'Vihita' (prescribed) duties while completely abandoning 'Sanga' (attachment to the results or the ego of being the doer). By doing so, an individual remains free from the karmic cycle and attains spiritual perfection.

🎯 Practical Application

In a professional setting, focus on executing your tasks with excellence because it is your responsibility, rather than constantly worrying about the bonus or recognition you might receive.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the essence of performing one's duty without attachment, commenting on the teachings of Shri Krishna to Arjuna.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 178

म्हणोनि कर्म तें अकर्म । आणि अकर्मींचि कर्म । हें जयासी सुवर्म । ठाउवें जालें ॥ १७८ ॥

म्हणोनि कर्म ते अकर्म । आणि अकर्मीच कर्म । हे ज्याला सुवर्म । ठाऊक झाले ॥

"Therefore, he who has understood the secret of action in inaction and inaction in action."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
कर्म Noun
Karma
कार्य किंवा कृती
Action
अकर्म Noun
Akarma
कर्माचा अभाव किंवा निष्कामता
Inaction or selfless action
सुवर्म Noun
Suvarma
उत्तम रहस्य किंवा मर्म
Deep secret or essence
ठाउवें Verb
Thauve
माहित असणे किंवा ज्ञात होणे
Known

💡 Meaning

Therefore, he who has understood the secret of seeing inaction in action and action in inaction is truly wise.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj elucidates the profound concept of seeing inaction in action and action in inaction. A person who realizes that the soul is a non-doer even while the body performs actions, and understands that even physical stillness can harbor mental activity, has grasped the true essence of Karma. This realization leads to liberation from the bonds of cause and effect.

🎯 Practical Application

Perform your daily duties without the ego of being the 'doer'. For example, a doctor treating a patient as a duty to humanity without focusing on personal gain is practicing inaction within action.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the paradox of action and inaction as taught by Lord Krishna in the Bhagavad Gita.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 355

म्हणोनि तोचि स्थिरप्रज्ञु । जो इंद्रियांचा निग्रहो करी । आणि विषयांतें विसरोनि । आत्मसुखीं रमे ॥

"Therefore, he alone is of steady wisdom, who controls his senses and, forgetting the objects of desire, dwells in the joy of the Self."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
स्थिरप्रज्ञु Noun
Sthitaprajnu
स्थिर बुद्धी असलेला
One with steady wisdom
इंद्रियांचा Noun
Indriyancha
ज्ञानेंद्रियांचा
Of the senses
निग्रहो Noun
Nigraho
ताबा किंवा संयम
Restraint or control
विषयांतें Noun
Vishayante
भोगाच्या वस्तूंना
Sense objects
विसरोनि Verb
Visaroni
विसरून किंवा सोडून
Forgetting or transcending
आत्मसुखीं Noun
Atmasukhi
आत्म्याच्या आनंदात
In the bliss of the self
रमे Verb
Rame
मग्न होतो
Rejoices or dwells

💡 Meaning

Therefore, he alone is a person of steady wisdom, who restrains his senses and, forgetting worldly objects, rejoices in the bliss of the Self.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that true wisdom is achieved only when a person gains complete mastery over their senses. It is not just about physical restraint but a mental state where the attraction for worldly pleasures fades away, and the individual finds supreme joy within their own soul. This internal bliss makes the intellect unshakable and free from external dependencies.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, practicing self-discipline by limiting screen time or unhealthy habits to focus on personal growth and inner peace is a practical application of this verse.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the characteristics of a person with stable wisdom (Sthitaprajna) while commenting on the Bhagavad Gita.

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