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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 321

क्रोधाद्भवति सम्मोहः स्मृतिविभ्रमः । स्मृतिभ्रंशाद् बुद्धिनाशो बुद्धिनाशात्प्रणश्यति ॥

मग स्मृति ते भ्रंशे । आणि बुद्धीचा नाश प्रकाशे । जैसा सूर्य अस्ता जाय तैसें ॥

"Then memory fails, and the destruction of intellect becomes evident, just as the sun sets and darkness prevails."

स्मृति Noun
Smruti
आठवण किंवा विवेक
Memory or mindfulness
भ्रंशे Verb
Bhranshe
नष्ट होणे किंवा ढळणे
To fail or decay
बुद्धीचा Noun
Buddhicha
विवेकाचा किंवा विचाराचा
Of the intellect
नाश Noun
Naash
विनाश
Destruction
प्रकाशे Verb
Prakashe
दिसून येणे किंवा प्रकट होणे
Manifests or appears
अस्ता Noun
Asta
मावळणे
Setting (as in sun)

💡 Meaning

When memory fails, the intellect is destroyed. Just as the world becomes dark when the sun sets, a person is ruined when their wisdom is lost.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar illustrates the chain reaction of spiritual and mental decline. When a person is overcome by anger, their 'Smruti' (the memory of right and wrong) is clouded. This loss of memory leads to the destruction of 'Buddhi' (intellect/discernment). He uses the powerful metaphor of a sunset: just as the world is plunged into darkness when the sun sets, a person's life is ruined when the light of wisdom is extinguished.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, anger often leads to poor decision-making. For example, during a heated argument, we might forget years of friendship and say hurtful things. This happens because anger blinds our intellect. Practicing calmness helps preserve our judgment.

📌 Context

Dnyaneshwar Maharaj explains the psychological downfall of a person who succumbs to anger and loses their power of discrimination.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 364

जैसा जळचरा जळीं । सर्वथा विसांवा मिळे तये काळीं । तैसा तो आत्मबोधीं निहाळीं । निवांत होय ॥

"As the aquatic creature finds total repose in the water, so does he (the wise one) become tranquil in the realization of the Self."

जळचरा Noun
Jalachara
पाण्यात राहणारा प्राणी (मासा)
Aquatic creature (fish)
विसांवा Noun
Visanva
विश्रांती किंवा सुख
Rest or repose
मिळे Verb
Mile
प्राप्त होतो
Obtains or receives
आत्मबोधीं Noun
Atmabodhi
आत्मज्ञानामध्ये
In self-knowledge
निवांत Adjective
Nivant
अत्यंत शांत
Completely peaceful

💡 Meaning

Just as an aquatic creature finds complete rest in water, a wise person finds total peace when absorbed in self-knowledge.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj illustrates the internal state of a realized soul. He uses the metaphor of an aquatic creature (like a fish) which finds its true home and absolute rest only in water. Similarly, a person who has attained self-realization finds their ultimate peace and stability only when they are absorbed in the knowledge of the Atman (Self). The external world is like being out of water for them—restless and agitated—while the internal state of self-awareness is their natural, tranquil habitat.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, this teaches us that true happiness is internal. Example: Instead of seeking relief from work stress through social media, spending five minutes in silent meditation helps one find the 'water' of inner peace.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains how a person of steady wisdom finds absolute peace within the Self, using the metaphor of a fish in water.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 6, Verse 5

उद्धरेदात्मनात्मानं नात्मानमवसादयेत् । आत्मैव ह्यात्मनो बन्धुरात्मैव रिपुरात्मनः ॥

जेथ आपणचि आपणया। सोडविजे धनंजया। तरीच आपणया। आपण सखा॥

"Where one liberates oneself by one's own self, O Dhananjaya, then only is one a friend to oneself."

आपणचि Pronoun
Apanachi
स्वतःच
oneself only
सोडविजे Verb
Sodavije
मुक्त करावे / सोडवावे
should liberate
धनंजया Noun
Dhananjaya
अर्जुनाचे एक नाव
Arjuna (conqueror of wealth)
सखा Noun
Sakha
मित्र
friend
आपणया Pronoun
Apanaya
स्वतःला
to oneself

💡 Meaning

One should uplift oneself by one's own efforts; for one is truly their own friend and their own enemy.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that liberation is a personal responsibility. One must use their own intellect and will to uplift themselves from the cycle of worldly suffering. When the mind is controlled and directed towards the higher self, one acts as their own benefactor. Conversely, an uncontrolled mind acts as one's greatest adversary.

🎯 Practical Application

In practical life, if you want to overcome a procrastination habit, no external force can help as much as your own willpower. Taking responsibility for your growth is being a friend to yourself.

📌 Context

Shri Krishna explains to Arjuna that the individual soul is its own friend or enemy based on self-effort.

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