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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 194

तस्माद्यस्य महाबाहो निगृहीतानि सर्वशः । इन्द्रियाणीन्द्रियार्थेभ्यस्तस्य प्रज्ञा प्रतिष्ठिता ॥

म्हणौनि तोचि स्थिरप्रज्ञु । जो इंद्रियांसीं अतिनिग्रहु । करूनि असे जयाचा पांगु । फिटला असे ॥ १९४ ॥

"Therefore, he is truly a man of steady wisdom, who has achieved complete restraint over his senses and whose dependency on them has vanished."

स्थिरप्रज्ञु Noun
Sthiraprajnu
स्थिर बुद्धी असलेला
One with steady wisdom
इंद्रियांसीं Noun
Indriyansi
इंद्रियांना
To the senses
अतिनिग्रहु Noun
Atinigrahu
पूर्ण ताबा किंवा संयम
Complete restraint
पांगु Noun
Pangu
लाचारी किंवा परावलंबित्व
Dependency or helplessness
फिटला Verb
Fitala
संपला किंवा मुक्त झाला
Ended or freed

💡 Meaning

Therefore, he alone is of steady wisdom, who has completely restrained his senses from their objects and has freed himself from dependency on them.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that true intellectual stability is only possible when a person has absolute mastery over their senses. The term 'Pangu' is used metaphorically to describe the 'crippled' or 'dependent' state of a mind that is enslaved by sensory desires. When this dependency is severed through disciplined restraint, the seeker's consciousness becomes firmly established in the divine self.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, practicing digital detox or resisting the urge to react impulsively to criticism are practical applications of this verse. For example, choosing a healthy lifestyle over temporary cravings.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains to Arjuna the final characteristic of a person with stable wisdom, emphasizing the necessity of sense control.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 127

म्हणोनि तूं अर्जुना । झकविजे यां मोहना । आतां सांडीं यां शोचना । उचित करीं ॥ १२७ ॥

"Therefore, Arjuna, do not let this delusion deceive you; abandon this grief and do what is right."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhaṇōni
म्हणून
Therefore
झकविजे Verb
Jhakavijē
फसवले जाणे
To be deceived
मोहना Noun
Mōhanā
मोह किंवा भ्रम
Delusion or attachment
सांडीं Verb
Sāṇḍī̃
त्याग कर किंवा सोडून दे
Discard or give up
शोचना Noun
Śōcanā
शोक किंवा दुःख
Grief or sorrow
उचित Adjective
Ucita
योग्य किंवा कर्तव्य
Appropriate or duty

💡 Meaning

Therefore, O Arjuna, do not be deceived by this delusion. Now, cast aside this sorrow and perform your rightful duty.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj emphasizes that 'Moha' (delusion) acts as a deceptive force that blinds an individual to their true purpose. Arjuna's grief is portrayed not as compassion, but as a mental trap. The instruction to 'discard grief' is a call for emotional mastery. By telling Arjuna to do what is 'Ucita' (right/proper), the text highlights that one's social and moral obligations (Dharma) must take precedence over personal emotional fluctuations.

🎯 Practical Application

This verse is applicable when facing a conflict between personal feelings and professional responsibilities. For example, a judge must deliver a fair verdict based on law, even if the defendant is an acquaintance, by setting aside personal 'Moha'.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains Krishna's advice to Arjuna to abandon his emotional delusion and perform his righteous duty.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 10

स एवायं मया तेऽद्य योगः प्रोक्तः पुरातनः । भक्तोऽसि मे सखा चेति रहस्यं ह्येतदुत्तमम् ॥

कारण तूं माझा भक्तु । आणि सखाही अत्यंतु । म्हणोनि हा गूढार्थु । सांगावा लागला ॥

"Because you are My devotee and also a very dear friend, I have revealed this supreme secret to you."

भक्तु Noun
bhaktu
भक्त
devotee
सखा Noun
sakha
मित्र
friend
अत्यंतु Adjective
atyantu
अतिशय किंवा खूप
extremely or very
गूढार्थु Noun
gudharthu
गुप्त रहस्य
hidden secret
सांगावा Verb
sangava
सांगणे
to tell
म्हणोनि Conjunction
mhanoni
म्हणून
therefore

💡 Meaning

Because you are My devotee and My very dear friend, I have had to tell you this supreme secret.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Lord Krishna explains that the ancient Yoga, which had been lost over time, is being revealed to Arjuna again. The qualification for receiving this secret knowledge is not just intellectual capacity, but the bond of devotion and friendship that Arjuna shares with the Lord. It signifies that spiritual truths are best understood through a relationship of love, trust, and surrender to the Divine.

🎯 Practical Application

In our professional or personal growth, being dedicated to our craft and maintaining a humble, open relationship with our mentors allows us to access deeper wisdom. For instance, a loyal apprentice often learns the 'secrets' of a trade because of their sincerity and closeness to the master.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains to Arjuna why He is revealing the supreme secret of Yoga to him, emphasizing their relationship of devotion and friendship.

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