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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 164

म्हणौनि तूं अर्जुना | या कर्मातें न संडीं पां | परि फळाची वासना | सांडीं वेगीं || १६४ ||

म्हणून अर्जुना, तू या कर्माचा त्याग करू नकोस; परंतु फळाची इच्छा मात्र त्वरित सोडून दे.

"Therefore, O Arjuna, do not forsake this action; but quickly discard the desire for its fruit."

म्हणौनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
कर्मातें Noun
Karmate
कर्माला
To the action
संडीं Verb
Sandi
टाकू नकोस / सोडू नकोस
Do not abandon
वासना Noun
Vasana
इच्छा / आसक्ती
Desire / Attachment
वेगीं Adverb
Vegi
त्वरित / लवकर
Quickly
सांडीं Verb
Sandi
सोडून दे
Give up
परि Conjunction
Pari
परंतु
But

💡 Meaning

Therefore, O Arjuna, do not give up your duty; but quickly renounce the desire for the results of your actions.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar interprets the core of Karma Yoga in this verse. He instructs Arjuna that abandoning action is not the solution to spiritual liberation. Instead, the real obstacle is the 'Vasana' or the deep-seated desire for the results of those actions. By performing one's prescribed duties with full dedication but without any craving for the rewards, one transforms mundane work into a spiritual practice that leads to freedom rather than bondage.

🎯 Practical Application

A student should focus on understanding the subject and studying diligently rather than constantly worrying about the final grades or rank.

📌 Context

Shri Krishna explains to Arjuna the importance of performing one's duty without being attached to the outcome.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 21

निराशीर्यतचित्तात्मा त्यक्तसर्वपरिग्रहः । शारीरं केवलं कर्म कुर्वन्नाप्नोति किल्बिषम् ॥

जयाचिये अंतःकरणीं । आशा नाहीं कोणे गुणीं । जो नियतचित्तु होऊनि । वर्तत असे ॥

"One who is free from expectations, with mind and self controlled, having abandoned all possessiveness, performing action only for the body, incurs no sin."

निराशी Adjective
Nirashi
आशा नसलेला
Free from expectations
यतचित्तात्मा Noun
Yatachittatma
ज्याचे चित्त संयमित आहे
One with controlled mind
परिग्रह Noun
Parigraha
साठा किंवा मालकी
Possessions or ownership
किल्बिषम् Noun
Kilbisham
पाप किंवा दोष
Sin or fault
शारीरं Adjective
Shariram
शरीरापुरते
Bodily

💡 Meaning

One who is free from expectations, has controlled their mind and self, and has abandoned all sense of possession, incurs no sin even while performing bodily actions.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar elucidates that a person who has renounced all desires and mastered their internal faculties performs actions solely for the maintenance of the physical body. Since such an individual is devoid of the egoistic sense of 'doership' and has no attachment to the results, their actions do not generate any karmic reactions or sins. This state of being is called 'Akarma' within 'Karma'.

🎯 Practical Application

In professional life, focus on the quality of your work rather than obsessing over the promotion or reward. For example, a doctor treating a patient should focus on the treatment itself rather than the fame it might bring.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains the state of a person who has attained spiritual wisdom and performs actions without attachment.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 5, Verse 51

म्हणोनि बाह्य हे विषय । सांडूनि जे निःसंशय । अंतरीं सुख अतिशय । भोगिती पैं ॥

"Therefore, renouncing these external objects, those who undoubtedly enjoy extreme bliss within themselves."

बाह्य Adjective
Bahya
बाहेरील
External
विषय Noun
Vishaya
इंद्रियांचे भोग
Sensory objects
सांडूनि Verb
Sanduni
त्याग करून
Renouncing
निःसंशय Adverb
Nihsanshaya
शंका न ठेवता
Without doubt
अंतरीं Noun
Antari
मनामध्ये
Within the self
अतिशय Adjective
Atishaya
खूप जास्त
Extreme

💡 Meaning

Therefore, those who renounce external sensory objects and experience supreme bliss within themselves without any doubt are the ones who truly enjoy life.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that true, lasting happiness is not found in the external world of sensory objects, which are temporary and often lead to distress. A seeker who renounces these external cravings and turns their attention inward experiences a profound, doubt-free bliss that originates from the Atman (Self). This internal joy is self-sustaining and superior to any worldly pleasure because it does not depend on external circumstances.

🎯 Practical Application

Instead of seeking validation or happiness from social media or material possessions, practice self-reflection. Example: Spending 10 minutes in silent meditation daily helps you find a sense of peace that external entertainment cannot provide.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the state of a yogi who finds supreme bliss within the self by detaching from external sensory pleasures.

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