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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 5, Verse 56

म्हणौनि बाह्य हे विसरले । अंतरीं सुख पावले । जे आपणपां आपण जाहले । तन्मयपणें ॥ ५६ ॥

"Therefore, they forgot the external world and attained inner bliss, becoming one with themselves through total absorption."

म्हणौनि Conjunction
Mhaṇouni
म्हणून
Therefore
बाह्य Adjective
Bāhya
बाहेरील जग
External world
विसरले Verb
Visaralē
विसरून गेले
Forgot
अंतरीं Adverb
Antarīṃ
मनात किंवा अंतर्यामी
Within or inside
सुख Noun
Sukha
आनंद
Bliss or Happiness
तन्मयपणें Adverb
Tanmayapaṇē
एकरूप होऊन
With total absorption

💡 Meaning

Therefore, they forgot the external world and found joy within, as they became one with their own self through total absorption.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar explains that those who have realized the Self lose their attachment to the external world. They become so deeply absorbed in their own true nature that the distinction between the observer and the observed vanishes. This state of 'Tannmayata' (total absorption) leads to an eternal inner bliss that is independent of external circumstances.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, when we focus entirely on a creative task or meditation, we lose track of external distractions and find a deep sense of satisfaction. Example: A musician becoming one with the melody, forgetting the audience.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the state of a person who has attained inner peace and self-realization, losing interest in the external sensory world.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 255

जेवी आपुलिया आपण। न विसरता अंतःकरण। तेवी आत्मरूपीं मन। स्थिर होय॥

"Just as one does not forget one's own self, so the mind becomes steady in the form of the Atman."

जेवी Adverb
Jevi
ज्याप्रमाणे
Just as
आपुलिया Pronoun
Apuliya
स्वतःच्या
One's own
विसरता Verb
Visarata
विसरणे
Forgetting
अंतःकरण Noun
Antahkaran
मन किंवा हृदय
Inner mind or heart
तेवी Adverb
Tevi
त्याप्रमाणे
In that manner
आत्मरूपीं Noun
Atmarupi
आत्मस्वरूपात
In the form of the Soul
स्थिर Adjective
Sthira
अढळ
Steady
होय Verb
Hoya
होते
Becomes

💡 Meaning

Just as one never forgets one's own self, the mind of a wise person remains naturally steady in the Atman.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar provides a profound analogy for self-realization. He explains that just as an individual never needs to remind themselves of their own existence because self-awareness is innate and constant, a person of steady wisdom (Sthitaprajna) remains effortlessly anchored in the Atman (Self). Their focus on the divine or the true self is not a forced mental exercise but a natural, perpetual state of being where the mind no longer wanders toward external distractions.

🎯 Practical Application

Apply this by practicing deep focus in your daily tasks. For example, when studying or working, try to reach a state of 'flow' where you are so aligned with your objective that you don't need to force yourself to concentrate; it becomes your natural state.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the natural state of a person who has attained steady wisdom.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 85

म्हणोनि अर्जुना हें जाणावें । जेथ मन हें मुळींच न संभवे । तेंचि स्वरूप मानावें । आपुलें आपण ॥

म्हणून अर्जुना, हे लक्षात घे की, जिथे मनाचा शिरकाव होत नाही, तेच तुझे खरे स्वरूप आहे असे समज.

"Therefore, Arjuna, know this: where the mind does not exist at all, consider that to be your own true nature."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
जाणावें Verb
Janave
ओळखावे / समजावे
Should know
मुळींच Adverb
Mulicha
अजिबात / मुळीच
At all
संभवे Verb
Sambhave
अस्तित्व असणे / संभवणे
To exist / possible
स्वरूप Noun
Swarupa
स्वतःचे मूळ रूप
True nature
आपण Pronoun
Apana
स्वतः
Self

💡 Meaning

Arjuna, understand that where the mind cannot reach or exist at all, that state should be considered your own true nature.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar explains that the true nature of the Self (Atman) is beyond the realm of the mind. The mind is characterized by thoughts, desires, and dualities. However, the ultimate reality is experienced only when the mind is transcended or becomes still. This state of 'no-mind' or 'Unmani' is the realization of one's own divinity. Dnyaneshwar Maharaj suggests that our true identity is not the thinking mind, but the silent consciousness that remains when the mind ceases to fluctuate.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, when overwhelmed by stress or constant thoughts, practicing meditation to quiet the mind helps us connect with our inner peace. For example, taking a few moments of silence during a busy workday allows us to tap into our true, calm nature beyond the mental noise.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains the nature of the Self to Arjuna, emphasizing that the true Self is beyond the reach of the mind.

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