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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 1, Verse 21

तंव तो अर्जुनु म्हणे कृष्णा । रथु दोन्ही सैन्यांमाझारीं आणा । जेथ हे उभे आहेत झुंझाणा । कुरुक्षेत्रीं ॥ २१ ॥

"Then Arjuna said to Krishna, 'Bring the chariot between the two armies, where these warriors are standing on the field of Kurukshetra.'"

अर्जुनु Noun
Arjunu
अर्जुन
Arjuna
म्हणे Verb
Mhane
म्हणाला
Said
रधु Noun
Rathu
रथ
Chariot
सैन्यांमाझारीं Noun
Sainyanmazari
सैन्यांच्या मध्ये
Between the armies
झुंझाणा Adjective
Zunzhana
युद्धासाठी
For the battle
कुरुक्षेत्रीं Noun
Kurukshetri
कुरुक्षेत्रावर
On Kurukshetra

💡 Meaning

Then Arjuna said to Krishna, 'Bring the chariot between the two armies, where these warriors are standing for battle on the field of Kurukshetra.'

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar captures the moment when Arjuna, ready for battle, asks Lord Krishna to position his chariot between the two opposing armies. This request signifies the importance of strategic assessment. Before engaging in conflict, Arjuna wants to see who he is fighting against and understand the magnitude of the situation. It reflects a leader's need to survey the field before taking action.

🎯 Practical Application

Before starting any major project or business venture, it is crucial to analyze the environment and the challenges involved. For example, a professional should research the market and competitors thoroughly before launching a new product.

📌 Context

Arjuna asks Krishna to place the chariot in the middle of the battlefield to observe the opposing forces.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 32

हें संग्रामु नव्हे पाहीं । हें उघडें स्वर्गद्वारचि आही । कीं क्षत्रियांसीं यावांचूनि नाहीं । दुजें दैवाचें ॥

हे संग्राम नव्हे पाही । हे उघडे स्वर्गद्वारचि आहे । की क्षत्रियांसी यावाचून नाही । दुसरे दैवाचे ॥

"See, this is not just a war; it is an open gateway to heaven. For a warrior, there is no greater stroke of luck than this."

संग्रामु Noun
saṅgrāmu
युद्ध
War or Battle
पाहीं Verb
pāhīṃ
पहा किंवा लक्षात घे
Look or Observe
उघडें Adjective
ughaḍēṃ
खुले
Open
स्वर्गद्वार Noun
svargadvāra
स्वर्गाचे दार
Gateway to heaven
क्षत्रियांसीं Noun
kṣatriyāṃsīṃ
योद्ध्यांसाठी
For the warriors
दैवाचें Adjective
daivācēṃ
नशिबाचे
Of destiny or luck

💡 Meaning

Behold, this is not just a battle; it is the wide-open gate of heaven. For warriors, there is no greater fortune than this.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar interprets this verse to emphasize the concept of 'Swadharma' (one's own duty). He suggests that for a warrior, a righteous war that comes unsolicited is like an open door to heaven. It is not merely a conflict but a divine opportunity to fulfill one's purpose. Such a chance is rare and should be embraced with gratitude rather than fear, as it leads to spiritual and worldly glory.

🎯 Practical Application

View difficult challenges in life as opportunities for growth rather than burdens. For example, a professional should see a high-stakes project as a chance to prove their skills and advance their career.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna, through Dnyaneshwar's commentary, explains to Arjuna that the upcoming battle is a rare opportunity for a warrior to fulfill his destiny and attain higher realms.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 77

कर्मण्यकर्म य: पश्येदकर्मणि च कर्म य: । स बुद्धिमान्मनुष्येषु स युक्त: कृत्स्नकर्मकृत् ॥

जेथ कर्म अकर्म होय । आणि अकर्मचि कर्म होय । हें विवंचितां डोळयांसि न ये । बुद्धीच्याही ॥ ७७ ॥

"Where action becomes inaction, and inaction itself becomes action; this, when contemplated, does not come to the eyes of even the intellect."

कर्म Noun
Karma
कार्य किंवा कृती
Action or deed
अकर्म Noun
Akarma
कर्माचा अभाव किंवा फळाची अपेक्षा नसलेले कर्म
Inaction or selfless action
विवंचितां Verb
Vivanchita
विचार केला असता किंवा शोध घेतला असता
While contemplating or analyzing
डोळयांसि Noun
Dolyansi
दृष्टीला किंवा डोळ्यांना
To the eyes or vision
बुद्धीच्याही Noun
Buddhichyahi
बुद्धीला सुद्धा
Even to the intellect

💡 Meaning

Where action is seen as inaction and inaction as action, this mystery remains elusive even to the keenest intellect.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj describes the subtle state of a realized soul. A wise person perceives that even while performing physical actions, there is a state of non-action (Akarma) because they are free from ego and attachment to results. Conversely, physical stillness is not true inaction if the mind is restless with desires. This profound truth is difficult to grasp even for a sharp intellect.

🎯 Practical Application

Practice mindfulness in daily tasks. For example, while studying, focus entirely on the subject without worrying about the grades, thus performing the action without the burden of the result.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the paradoxical nature of action and inaction as described in the Bhagavad Gita.

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