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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 275

जैसा पूर्ण सरितां-भरीं । समुद्रु न चळे थोंकु ही न करी । तैसा काम-प्रवेशु अंतरीं । क्षोभु न संपादी ॥

"As the ocean, though filled with the waters of all rivers, remains steady and does not overflow, so does the man into whose heart all desires enter without causing any agitation."

सरितां-भरीं Noun
saritāṃ-bharīṃ
नद्यांच्या प्रवाहाने
by the flow of rivers
समुद्रु Noun
samudru
सागर
ocean
थोंकु Noun
thoṃku
मर्यादा सोडणे
overflowing or agitation
काम-प्रवेशु Noun
kāma-praveśu
इच्छांचा शिरकाव
entry of desires
क्षोभु Noun
kṣobhu
अस्वस्थता किंवा विकार
agitation or disturbance
संपादी Verb
saṃpādī
निर्माण करणे
produces or achieves

💡 Meaning

Just as the ocean remains steady and does not overflow despite being filled by rivers, a person whose mind remains calm despite the entry of desires is truly wise.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Dnyaneshwar Maharaj illustrates the state of a 'Sthitaprajna' (one with steady wisdom). Just as the ocean remains undisturbed and does not overflow despite being filled by numerous rivers from all sides, a wise person remains calm and unaffected even when various desires or external sensory objects enter their mind. Their inner peace is absolute and independent of external circumstances.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, maintain composure like the ocean when faced with criticism or stress. For example, staying calm during a high-pressure meeting instead of reacting impulsively.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the stability of a realized soul using the metaphor of an ocean.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 39

आतां सांख्यमतें तुज। सांगितलें हें निज। जेणें अज्ञान तम भोज। सांडिजे गा॥

"Now I have told you this secret according to the Sankhya view, by which the darkness of ignorance is cast off."

आतां Adverb
Atāṃ
आता
Now
सांख्यमतें Noun
Sāṃkhyamatēṃ
सांख्य शास्त्रानुसार
According to Sankhya philosophy
निज Adjective
Nija
स्वतःचे किंवा गुह्य
Innate or Secret
अज्ञान Noun
Ajñāna
अविद्या
Ignorance
तम Noun
Tama
अंधकार
Darkness
सांडिजे Verb
Sāṃḍijē
नष्ट करणे किंवा सोडून देणे
To discard or destroy

💡 Meaning

Now I have explained to you the secret of the Self according to the Sankhya view, which destroys the mass of darkness caused by ignorance.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar describes how Krishna imparts the core essence of Sankhya philosophy to Arjuna. 'Nija' refers to the true, innate nature of the self. The 'Tam' or darkness represents the ignorance that binds a soul to worldly attachments and delusions. By understanding the distinction between the eternal soul and the transient body, one can overcome the fear and confusion that hinder righteous action.

🎯 Practical Application

Apply logical discernment to separate your true self from temporary emotions. For example, when feeling angry, observe the anger as a passing cloud rather than identifying with it, thus using 'Sankhya' (knowledge) to dispel the 'Tam' (emotional darkness).

📌 Context

Lord Krishna concludes the theoretical explanation of the soul's nature (Sankhya) before moving to the practical application (Buddhi Yoga).

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 168

यथैधांसि समिद्धोऽग्निर्भस्मसात्कुरुतेऽर्जुन । ज्ञानाग्निः सर्वकर्माणि भस्मसात्कुरुते तथा ॥

जैसा प्रदीप्तु पावकू । काष्ठे करी पावकू । तैसा ज्ञानाग्नि अशेखू । कर्मे जाळी ॥ १६८ ॥

"As a blazing fire turns fuel to ashes, O Arjuna, so does the fire of knowledge turn all actions to ashes."

प्रदीप्तु Adjective
Pradiptu
प्रज्वलित किंवा पेटलेला
Blazing or ignited
पावकू Noun
Pavaku
अग्नी
Fire
काष्ठे Noun
Kashthe
लाकूड
Wood or logs
अशेखू Adjective
Ashekhu
संपूर्ण किंवा काहीही शिल्लक न ठेवता
Entirely or without remainder
जाळी Verb
Jali
जाळून टाकतो
Burns

💡 Meaning

Just as a blazing fire turns wood into fire itself, the fire of knowledge burns away all karma completely.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar uses the powerful metaphor of fire to describe the transformative nature of wisdom. Just as a blazing fire consumes dry wood and turns it into its own essence, the fire of Jnana (spiritual knowledge) destroys the ego-driven nature of actions. Once a seeker realizes their true identity beyond the physical body and mind, the sense of 'doership' vanishes, and thus the karmic consequences are neutralized.

🎯 Practical Application

In practical life, understanding the root cause of a problem eliminates the stress and confusion associated with it. For example, once you gain the knowledge of how a complex machine works, the fear of making a mistake while operating it disappears.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains to Arjuna how the fire of self-knowledge destroys the bondage of all actions (Karma).

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