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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 14

मात्रास्पर्शास्तु कौन्तेय शीतोष्णसुखदुःखदाः। आगमापायिनोऽनित्यास्तांस्तितिक्षस्व भारत॥

तरी हे विषय जे आहाती। ते इंद्रियद्वारीं येती। आणि सुखदुःखें उपजविती। अंतःकरणीं॥

"The contacts of the senses with their objects, O son of Kunti, which cause heat and cold, pleasure and pain, have a beginning and an end; they are impermanent; endure them bravely."

विषय Noun
vishaya
इंद्रियांचे भोग/वस्तू
sensory objects
इंद्रियद्वारीं Noun
indriyadvari
इंद्रियांच्या माध्यमातून
through the gates of senses
उपजविती Verb
upajaviti
निर्माण करतात
produce or create
अंतःकरणीं Noun
antahkarani
मनामध्ये
in the mind or heart
सुखदुःखें Noun
sukhadukhe
सुख आणि दुःख
pleasure and pain

💡 Meaning

O Arjuna, the objects of the senses enter through the gateways of the senses and produce feelings of pleasure and pain in the mind.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains that external objects interact with our five senses. These interactions act as gateways through which sensations enter the mind, resulting in the perception of pleasure or pain. He emphasizes that these sensations are transient and dependent on the physical senses, much like the changing seasons. A seeker should learn to observe these dualities with equanimity, without being overwhelmed by them.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, when facing a difficult situation, remind yourself that the resulting stress or pain is a temporary sensory experience. Just as weather changes from hot to cold, life's ups and downs are fleeting. Practice resilience by not getting overly attached to temporary comforts or distressed by temporary hardships.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains to Arjuna how sensory perceptions lead to the dualities of pleasure and pain.

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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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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 314

जैसा पूर्णत्वें सरिता । समुद्रु होय सर्वथा । तैसिया कामनावस्था । न बाधती ॥

"As the rivers in their fullness meet the ocean, so do the states of desire not affect the wise."

जैसा Adverb
Jaisa
ज्याप्रमाणे
Just as
पूर्णत्वें Adverb
Purnatve
पूर्णपणे भरलेल्या
In fullness
सरिता Noun
Sarita
नद्या
Rivers
समुद्रु Noun
Samudru
सागर
Ocean
कामनावस्था Noun
Kamnavastha
इच्छांची स्थिती
State of desires
बाधती Verb
Badhati
बाधा पोहोचवणे किंवा विचलित करणे
To affect or disturb

💡 Meaning

Just as the ocean remains steady even when all rivers flow into it, a person remains peaceful when all desires dissolve within them without causing any disturbance.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar uses the metaphor of the ocean to describe the mental state of a realized soul. Just as the ocean remains undisturbed despite being constantly filled by numerous rivers, a person of steady wisdom remains calm and unaffected even when various desires or external stimuli enter their mind. Their inner fulfillment is so vast that external changes cannot disrupt their peace.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, we face many distractions and emotional highs and lows. Like the ocean, we should learn to absorb these experiences without losing our inner balance. For example, staying calm during a workplace conflict instead of reacting impulsively.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the characteristics of a person with steady wisdom (Sthitaprajna) using the analogy of the ocean.

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