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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 89

म्हणौनि स्वधर्मु जो विहितु । तोचि अनुष्ठिजे उचितु । जैसा मार्गु हा सुपुथु । अपावो न करी ॥

"Therefore, perform the prescribed duty appropriately; just as a good path does not cause any harm."

म्हणौनि Adverb
mhaṇouni
म्हणून
therefore
स्वधर्मु Noun
svadharmu
स्वतःचे कर्तव्य
one's own duty
विहितु Adjective
vihitu
नेमून दिलेले / शास्त्रशुद्ध
prescribed / ordained
अनुष्ठिजे Verb
anuṣṭhijē
आचरण करावे
should be practiced
सुपुथु Noun
suputhu
चांगला मार्ग
good path
अपावो Noun
apāvō
अपाय / नुकसान
harm / danger

💡 Meaning

Therefore, one should perform the duty that is prescribed for them appropriately. Just as a good path never causes harm to the traveler, following one's duty leads to safety.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes the importance of performing one's prescribed duties (Swadharma). He uses the analogy of a 'good path' (suputhu). Just as a well-paved and correct road ensures a traveler reaches their destination without harm or getting lost, following one's inherent duty protects an individual from spiritual downfall and the complications of worldly life. It is the most natural and safe way to progress spiritually without the risk of moral or karmic injury.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, focus on your specific responsibilities rather than trying to imitate someone else's role. For example, a professional who performs their job with integrity follows their 'Swadharma'. This honest approach acts like a safe highway, leading to success without the fear of legal or ethical consequences.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the safety and necessity of following one's own prescribed duty (Swadharma) using the analogy of a safe path.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 5, Verse 82

जेथें अर्जुना हें न दिसे । तेथें सुख हेंचि असे । म्हणोनि विषयसंगु न सोसे । साधुजनां ॥ ८२ ॥

जेथे अर्जुना हे (विषय) दिसत नाहीत, तेथेच खरे सुख असते; म्हणून सज्जन लोक विषयांच्या संगतीचा स्वीकार करत नाहीत.

"Where these (sensory objects) are not seen, O Arjuna, there alone is bliss; therefore, holy men do not endure the company of sensory objects."

जेथें Adverb
jethe
जिथे
where
न दिसे Verb
na dise
दिसत नाही
is not seen
सुख Noun
sukha
आनंद
bliss/happiness
विषयसंगु Noun
vishayasangu
विषयांची ओढ/संगत
attachment to sensory objects
न सोसे Verb
na sose
सहन होत नाही/आवडत नाही
do not tolerate/desire
साधुजनां Noun
sadhujanan
सज्जन लोकांना
to the wise/saints

💡 Meaning

O Arjuna, where these sensory objects are not perceived, there alone lies true bliss; therefore, wise people do not indulge in the company of sensory pleasures.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that true happiness is not found in external sensory objects but in their absence. When the mind is free from the constant craving for sight, sound, taste, and touch, the inherent bliss of the soul manifests. Wise individuals (Sadhus) understand that sensory pleasures are temporary and often lead to bondage; hence, they consciously avoid getting entangled in them to maintain their inner peace.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, we are constantly bombarded with notifications and desires. Practicing 'detachment' from these distractions helps find mental clarity. Example: Choosing a moment of silent reflection over mindless scrolling on a smartphone leads to deeper satisfaction.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the difference between fleeting sensory pleasures and the eternal bliss of the self.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 250

म्हणोनि तूं अर्जुना | झकविसी यां भावना | तरी सांडूनि हे कल्पना | झुंझ मांडि || २५० ||

म्हणोनि तू अर्जुना, झकविसी या भावना, तरी सांडूनि ही कल्पना, झुंज मांडी.

"Therefore, O Arjuna, if you are being deceived by these feelings, then give up this imagination and start the fight."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
झकविसी Verb
Zhakavisi
फसवला जाणे किंवा भ्रमित होणे
To be deceived or deluded
भावना Noun
Bhavana
विकार किंवा भावना
Emotions or feelings
सांडूनि Verb
Sanduni
त्याग करून किंवा सोडून देऊन
Giving up or discarding
कल्पना Noun
Kalpana
भ्रम किंवा मनाचा विचार
Illusion or imagination
झुंझ Noun
Zhunzha
युद्ध किंवा लढा
Fight or battle
मांडि Verb
Mandi
सुरुवात कर किंवा सज्ज हो
Start or prepare

💡 Meaning

Therefore, O Arjuna, if you are being deceived by these emotions, then discard this illusion and prepare for the battle.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes the importance of overcoming mental illusions. Arjuna is paralyzed by his attachment to his kinsmen, which Dnyaneshwar describes as being 'deceived by feelings'. He explains that these emotions are mere 'Kalpana' (imaginations) that cloud judgment. By urging Arjuna to 'start the fight', he is metaphorically asking every seeker to fight against their inner weaknesses and perform their worldly and spiritual duties without being swayed by temporary emotions.

🎯 Practical Application

When faced with a difficult task, we often let fear or attachment stop us. This verse teaches us to set aside those mental barriers and focus on our responsibilities. Example: A student overcoming the fear of failure to start studying for a tough exam.

📌 Context

Shri Krishna, through the words of Saint Dnyaneshwar, advises Arjuna to overcome emotional confusion and perform his duty as a warrior.

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