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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 352

यदा संहरते चायं कूर्मोऽङ्गानीव सर्वशः । इन्द्रियाणीन्द्रियार्थेभ्यस्तस्य प्रज्ञा प्रतिष्ठिता ॥

जैसा कूर्मु आपुलीं अंगें । संकोचूनि राहे वेगें । तैसीं इंद्रियें विषयसंगें । सांडूनि जो ॥

"As the tortoise draws in its limbs from all sides, so does he who withdraws his senses from the objects of sense; his wisdom is then firmly established."

कूर्मु Noun
Kurmu
कासव
Tortoise
अंगें Noun
Ange
अवयव
Limbs
संकोचूनि Verb
Sankochuni
आत ओढून किंवा आकसून
Withdrawing
इंद्रियें Noun
Indriye
ज्ञानेंद्रिये
Senses
विषयसंगें Noun
Vishayasange
विषयांच्या सहवासातून
From sense objects
सांडूनि Verb
Sanduni
सोडून किंवा त्याग करून
Relinquishing

💡 Meaning

Just as a tortoise withdraws its limbs into its shell, the one who withdraws their senses from sense-objects is established in steady wisdom.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar uses the metaphor of a tortoise to describe sensory withdrawal (Pratyahara). Just as a tortoise pulls its limbs into its hard shell at the slightest hint of danger or by its own will, a wise person withdraws their senses from worldly objects. This is not a forced suppression but a conscious choice driven by higher wisdom. When the mind is no longer scattered by external stimuli, it becomes steady and focused on the Self.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, practicing digital detox or avoiding gossip is like the tortoise's withdrawal. Example: Choosing to focus on work instead of being distracted by constant phone notifications.

📌 Context

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

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 133

म्हणोनि तोचि स्थिरबुद्धि । जयाची हे ऐसी शुद्धी । जो न विसंबे निरवधि । आत्मबोधा ॥

"Therefore, he alone is of steady intellect, whose purity is such, and who never abandons self-realization."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
स्थिरबुद्धि Noun
Sthirabuddhi
अढळ बुद्धी असलेला
One with steady intellect
शुद्धी Noun
Shuddhi
पवित्रता किंवा जाणीव
Purity or awareness
विसंबे Verb
Visambe
विसरणे किंवा विचलित होणे
To forget or deviate
निरवधि Adverb
Niravadhi
अखंड किंवा निरंतर
Continuous or eternal
आत्मबोधा Noun
Atmabodha
स्वस्वरूपाचे ज्ञान
Self-realization

💡 Meaning

Therefore, he alone is of steady intellect, whose consciousness is so pure and who never, for a moment, loses sight of self-knowledge.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar defines the 'Sthitaprajna' (the one with steady wisdom). He explains that a person whose intellect has attained such purity that it remains eternally anchored in self-awareness, without ever forgetting the true nature of the soul, is truly steady-minded. This state is characterized by an unwavering connection to the divine, regardless of external circumstances or internal fluctuations.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, it means maintaining inner calm and focus on your core values even during chaos. For example, staying composed and ethical during a high-stress business crisis without losing your sense of self.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the state of a person who has achieved steady wisdom (Sthitaprajna).

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 240

म्हणोनि तूं आतां । झकविजे नको चित्ता । सांडूनि हे चिंता । धनुष्य घेईं ॥ २४० ॥

"Therefore, do not let your mind be deceived now; casting aside this worry, take up your bow."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
झकविजे Verb
Jhakavije
फसवणे किंवा भ्रमित करणे
To delude or deceive
चित्ता Noun
Chitta
मन
Mind
सांडूनि Verb
Sanduni
सोडून देऊन
Abandoning
चिंता Noun
Chinta
काळजी
Worry
धनुष्य Noun
Dhanushya
धनुष्य
Bow

💡 Meaning

Therefore, do not delude your mind now. Cast away this worry and take up your bow.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar captures the essence of Krishna's command to Arjuna. Krishna identifies that Arjuna's reluctance to fight is not out of wisdom, but out of a deluded mind. He instructs Arjuna to stop deceiving himself with false sentiments of grief. By asking him to 'take up the bow', Krishna emphasizes that action (Karma) is the only way to overcome mental anxiety and fulfill one's destiny.

🎯 Practical Application

When faced with a daunting task, stop overthinking and start doing. For example, if you are nervous about a presentation, stop worrying about the results and focus on practicing your delivery.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna urges Arjuna to stop his mental hesitation and prepare for the battle of righteousness.

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