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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 347

क्रोधाद्भवति सम्मोहः सम्मोहात्स्मृतिविभ्रमः । स्मृतिभ्रंशाद् बुद्धिनाशो बुद्धिनाशात्प्रणश्यति ॥

मग तया संमोहापासाव। उपजे स्मृतिभ्रंश पहा हो। जैसा पवनें दीपु मालवे। तैसा बोधु जाय॥

"Then from that delusion, loss of memory arises, behold! Just as a lamp is extinguished by the wind, so does wisdom depart."

संमोहापासाव Noun
saṃmohāpāsāva
मोहापासून
from delusion
उपजे Verb
upaje
निर्माण होते
arises
स्मृतिभ्रंश Noun
smṛtibhraṃśa
स्मरणशक्तीचा नाश
loss of memory/wisdom
पवनें Noun
pavanēṃ
वाऱ्याने
by wind
मालवे Verb
mālave
विझतो
extinguishes
बोधु Noun
bodhu
विवेक किंवा ज्ञान
wisdom or knowledge

💡 Meaning

From that delusion arises the loss of memory (wisdom). Just as a lamp is extinguished by the wind, so does spiritual knowledge vanish.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar illustrates the destructive power of delusion (Sammoha) triggered by anger. He uses the metaphor of a lamp being extinguished by a gust of wind. Just as wind puts out a flame, leaving one in darkness, delusion destroys the 'Bodha' (spiritual wisdom or discernment). When a person is deluded, they lose their connection to past lessons and moral values (Smriti), leading to a total collapse of intellectual clarity and righteous action.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, when we are overwhelmed by emotions like anger, we often forget our values and make poor choices. For example, in a heated argument, one might say something hurtful that they later regret because their 'wisdom' was temporarily extinguished by the 'wind' of emotion.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the psychological chain reaction where anger leads to delusion and the eventual loss of wisdom.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 121

म्हणोनि अर्जुना ऐकें । हें सांख्यमत निकें । जेथ बुद्धीचें पाऊल न टिके । तेंचि सांगों ॥

"Therefore, O Arjuna, listen! This Sankhya doctrine is pure; where the step of intellect does not hold, that very thing I shall tell."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
ऐकें Verb
Aike
ऐक
Listen
सांख्यमत Noun
Sankhyamat
सांख्य विचार
Sankhya philosophy
निकें Adjective
Nike
शुद्ध किंवा श्रेष्ठ
Pure or Excellent
बुद्धीचें Noun
Buddhiche
बुद्धीचे
Of the intellect
पाऊल Noun
Paul
पाऊल
Step
टिके Verb
Tike
टिकते किंवा पोहोचते
Stands or Reaches
सांगों Verb
Sango
सांगतो
Shall tell

💡 Meaning

Therefore, Arjuna, listen! This Sankhya doctrine is very subtle; where even the intellect cannot find a foothold, that is what I shall tell you.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that the Sankhya philosophy is extremely subtle. It is a state of realization where logical reasoning or intellectual pride cannot find a foothold. It requires a deeper spiritual intuition to grasp the distinction between the eternal soul and the transient world. He promises to explain this complex subject in a way that Arjuna can understand.

🎯 Practical Application

In professional life, when data and logic reach their limits, leaders often rely on intuition and wisdom gained from experience to make the right decision.

📌 Context

Shri Krishna, through Dnyaneshwar's commentary, begins to explain the profound and subtle nature of Sankhya philosophy to Arjuna.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 135

म्हणौनि कर्माचिया ठायीं । जो अकर्मता पाहे पां पाही । आणि अकर्मीं कर्म साही । देखत असे ॥

"Therefore, he who sees inaction in action, and action in inaction, is wise among men."

कर्माचिया Noun
Karmāciyā
कर्माच्या ठिकाणी
In the place of action
अकर्मता Noun
Akarmatā
कर्मशून्यता किंवा अलिप्तता
Inaction or non-attachment
पाहे Verb
Pāhē
पाहतो
Sees
अकर्मीं Noun
Akarmīṃ
काहीही न करण्यामध्ये
In the state of inaction
देखत Verb
Dēkhata
अनुभवतो किंवा पाहतो
Observing or experiencing

💡 Meaning

One who sees inaction in action and action in inaction is truly wise.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains that a realized soul understands that while the body performs actions, the true Self remains a non-doer (Akarma). Conversely, if one physically refrains from work but harbors desires or mental activity, they are still performing actions in a state of 'inaction'. True wisdom lies in recognizing that the ego is not the doer, thereby attaining freedom from the bondage of Karma.

🎯 Practical Application

Performing your daily duties without being attached to the results. Example: A doctor performing surgery with full focus as a duty, but remaining calm regardless of the outcome, knowing they did their best without ego.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the profound nature of action and inaction as taught by Lord Krishna in the Bhagavad Gita.

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