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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 134

म्हणोनि तूं अर्जुना । झणीं चित्तीं वाहासी खेदना । हें आदिअंतीं पाहातां ना । कांहींच नव्हे ॥ १३४ ॥

"Therefore, Arjuna, do not let your mind be filled with sorrow; when viewed from the perspective of the beginning and the end, this is nothing at all."

म्हणोनि Adverb
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
चित्तीं Noun
Chitti
मनात
In the mind
खेदना Noun
Khedana
दुःख / शोक
Grief or sorrow
आदिअंतीं Noun
Adi-anti
सुरुवात आणि शेवटी
Beginning and end
नव्हे Verb
Navhe
नाही
Is not
झणीं Adverb
Jhani
कदापि / मुळीच
At all / ever

💡 Meaning

Therefore, O Arjuna, do not harbor grief in your heart. If you look at the beginning and the end of these things, they are essentially nothing.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes the concept of 'Mithya' (illusion). He argues that if something does not exist in the beginning (before creation) and will not exist at the end (after destruction), its existence in the middle is merely a temporary appearance. Therefore, a wise person should not grieve for things that are inherently transient. This is a call to focus on the eternal Self rather than the changing forms of the world.

🎯 Practical Application

Apply this to emotional resilience. When facing a temporary setback, remind yourself that the situation is transient. For example, during a financial loss, understand that wealth comes and goes, but your inner strength is what truly matters.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the impermanence of the physical world to Arjuna, following the logic of the Bhagavad Gita.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 195

म्हणोनि तोचि स्थिरबुद्धि । जयाचीं इंद्रियें आपुलिया आधीं । जो विषयांचिया बाधीं । सांडिजेना ॥ १९५ ॥

"Therefore, he alone is of steady intellect, whose senses are under his control, and who is not overcome by the affliction of sensory objects."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
स्थिरबुद्धि Noun
Sthirabuddhi
अढळ बुद्धी असलेला
One with steady intellect
इंद्रियें Noun
Indriye
ज्ञानेंद्रिये व कर्मेंद्रिये
Senses
आधीं Adverb
Adhi
ताब्यात किंवा नियंत्रणात
Under control
बाधीं Noun
Badhi
पीडा किंवा अडथळा
Affliction or obstacle
सांडिजेना Verb
Sandijena
सोडला जात नाही किंवा विचलित होत नाही
Is not abandoned or disturbed

💡 Meaning

Therefore, he alone is of steady wisdom, whose senses are under his control and who is not affected by the attachment to sensory objects.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that true stability of intellect comes from mastery over the senses. A person whose senses are subservient to their will, rather than being a slave to sensory desires, is considered 'Sthirabuddhi'. Such an individual remains unaffected by the external world's temptations, maintaining inner peace and focus on the ultimate truth.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, this applies to digital discipline. For example, choosing to complete a work task without checking social media notifications demonstrates control over the senses and leads to a steady, productive mind.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the characteristics of a person with steady wisdom (Sthitaprajna) focusing on sense control.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 6

अपरं भवतो जन्म परं जन्म विवस्वतः । कथमेतद्विजानीयां त्वमादौ प्रोक्तवानिति ॥

हेंचि आतां सांगेन | तुजलागीं मी आपण | जेणें तुझा संदेह पूर्ण | जाईल निमूट ॥

"I shall now tell you that very thing myself, so that your doubt will be completely removed."

सांगेन Verb
Sangen
सांगेन किंवा स्पष्ट करेन
will tell/explain
तुजलागीं Pronoun
Tujalagi
तुला
to you
संदेह Noun
Sandeh
संशय किंवा शंका
doubt
पूर्ण Adverb
Purna
संपूर्णपणे
completely
निमूट Adverb
Nimut
नक्कीच किंवा शांतपणे
certainly/quietly

💡 Meaning

I will now tell you that very secret myself, by which your doubt will be completely and quietly resolved.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this 6th Ovi of Chapter 4, Saint Dnyaneshwar captures the moment where Krishna addresses Arjuna's logical confusion. Arjuna was puzzled how Krishna, a contemporary, could have taught the ancient Sun-god. Krishna assures Arjuna that He will reveal the secret of His divine nature and births, which will silence all doubts. This verse emphasizes the importance of a Guru or the Divine in clearing the intellectual hurdles of a seeker.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, when faced with confusion about complex truths, one should seek clarity from authentic sources rather than harboring doubts. Example: Seeking a mentor's advice when confused about career choices.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna prepares to answer Arjuna's doubt regarding the timeline of His teachings to the Sun-god.

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