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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 115

म्हणौनि तूं आतां । झकविजे नको भ्रमितां । हा देहसंबंधु सर्वथा । मानूं नको ॥ ११५ ॥

म्हणून तू आता भ्रमाने फसू नकोस. हा देहाचा संबंध पूर्णपणे मानू नकोस.

"Therefore, do not be misled by delusion now; do not acknowledge this bodily relationship at all."

म्हणौनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
झकविजे Verb
Zhakavije
फसवले जाणे
To be deceived
भ्रमितां Noun
Bhramita
भ्रमामुळे
Due to delusion
देहसंबंधु Noun
Dehasambandhu
शरीराचे नाते
Bodily relationship
सर्वथा Adverb
Sarvatha
पूर्णपणे
Entirely

💡 Meaning

Therefore, do not be deceived by delusion now. Do not consider this bodily relationship as absolute at all.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains that the delusion Arjuna is facing stems from his identification with the physical body. He clarifies that bodily relations are transient and illusory. By urging Arjuna not to be deceived by these temporary bonds, the verse emphasizes the importance of spiritual wisdom over material attachment.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, this teaches us not to get overly attached to temporary material gains or physical identities, helping us maintain emotional balance during times of loss.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna, through Saint Dnyaneshwar's commentary, advises Arjuna to look beyond physical attachments and realize the eternal truth.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 150

म्हणोनि अर्जुना पाहीं । या बुद्धीसारिखें कांहीं । पवित्र दुजें नाहीं । तिहीं लोकीं ॥ १५० ॥

"Therefore, O Arjuna, see; there is nothing as holy as this wisdom in the three worlds."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhaṇōni
म्हणून
Therefore
पाहीं Verb
Pāhīṃ
पहा किंवा लक्षात घे
See or observe
बुद्धीसारिखें Noun
Buddhīsārikhēṃ
बुद्धीप्रमाणे
Like the intellect/wisdom
पवित्र Adjective
Pavitra
शुद्ध किंवा पावन
Pure or sacred
दुजें Adjective
Dujēṃ
दुसरे
Second or other
तिहीं लोकीं Noun
Tihīṃ lōkīṃ
तिन्ही जगात
In the three worlds

💡 Meaning

Therefore, O Arjuna, observe that there is nothing as pure as this spiritual wisdom in all the three worlds.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes the supreme purity of spiritual intellect (Buddhi). He asserts that in all the three realms of existence (Earth, Heaven, and the Underworld), there is nothing as sanctifying as the wisdom that leads to self-realization. This 'Buddhi' is not just worldly intelligence but the refined discernment that distinguishes between the eternal soul and the transient body, acting as the ultimate purifier of the human soul.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, prioritize gaining clarity and wisdom over material gains. For example, when faced with a difficult choice, instead of acting on impulse, use your inner discernment to choose the path that is ethically right and beneficial for long-term peace.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the unparalleled purity of spiritual wisdom (Buddhi) to Arjuna during the discourse on the stable intellect.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 235

अच्छेद्योऽयमदाह्योऽयमक्लेद्योऽशोष्य एव च । नित्यः सर्वगतः स्थाणुरचलोऽयं सनातनः ॥

हा न जळे पावकें । न विरे तोयझोंकें । न शोषे शोषकें । मारुतें हा ॥

"It cannot be burned by fire, nor dissolved by water, nor dried by the wind."

पावकें Noun
Pāvakēṃ
अग्नीने
by fire
तोयझोंकें Noun
Tōyajhōṅkēṃ
पाण्याच्या प्रवाहाने
by the force of water
शोषे Verb
Śōṣē
सुकणे किंवा वाळणे
to dry up
मारुतें Noun
Mārutēṃ
वाऱ्याने
by wind
विरे Verb
Virē
विरघळणे
to dissolve
शोषकें Adjective
Śōṣakēṃ
शोषून घेणाऱ्या
absorbing or drying agent

💡 Meaning

This Soul cannot be burned by fire, cannot be dissolved by water, and cannot be dried by the wind.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar elaborates on the properties of the Soul (Atman). He emphasizes that the Soul is beyond the reach of the physical elements. Fire cannot consume it, water cannot dissolve it, and wind cannot dehydrate it. It is eternal, all-pervading, and immutable. This teaching aims to remove Arjuna's fear of death by showing that the essence of being is never destroyed, only the physical vessel changes.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, this perspective helps in building resilience. Physical pain or loss is temporary and external. Realizing our inner strength is untouched by external factors allows us to face challenges with equanimity. Example: Maintaining inner peace even during financial loss, knowing that your true self remains whole.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains the immortality and indestructibility of the soul to Arjuna.

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