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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 355

म्हणोनि तोचि स्थिरप्रज्ञु । जो इंद्रियांचा निग्रहो करी । आणि विषयांतें विसरोनि । आत्मसुखीं रमे ॥

"Therefore, he alone is of steady wisdom, who controls his senses and, forgetting the objects of desire, dwells in the joy of the Self."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
स्थिरप्रज्ञु Noun
Sthitaprajnu
स्थिर बुद्धी असलेला
One with steady wisdom
इंद्रियांचा Noun
Indriyancha
ज्ञानेंद्रियांचा
Of the senses
निग्रहो Noun
Nigraho
ताबा किंवा संयम
Restraint or control
विषयांतें Noun
Vishayante
भोगाच्या वस्तूंना
Sense objects
विसरोनि Verb
Visaroni
विसरून किंवा सोडून
Forgetting or transcending
आत्मसुखीं Noun
Atmasukhi
आत्म्याच्या आनंदात
In the bliss of the self
रमे Verb
Rame
मग्न होतो
Rejoices or dwells

💡 Meaning

Therefore, he alone is a person of steady wisdom, who restrains his senses and, forgetting worldly objects, rejoices in the bliss of the Self.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that true wisdom is achieved only when a person gains complete mastery over their senses. It is not just about physical restraint but a mental state where the attraction for worldly pleasures fades away, and the individual finds supreme joy within their own soul. This internal bliss makes the intellect unshakable and free from external dependencies.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, practicing self-discipline by limiting screen time or unhealthy habits to focus on personal growth and inner peace is a practical application of this verse.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the characteristics of a person with stable wisdom (Sthitaprajna) while commenting on the Bhagavad Gita.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 65

प्रसन्नता लाभे जेथें । दुःख तरी उरे केथें । जैसें गंगेच्या ओघें । मिळती ओढे ॥

"Where tranquility is attained, where can sorrow remain? Just as small streams merge into the flow of the Ganges."

प्रसन्नता Noun
Prasannata
आनंद किंवा चित्ताची शांत अवस्था
Tranquility or happiness
लाभे Verb
Labhe
मिळते किंवा प्राप्त होते
Is obtained
केथें Adverb
Kethe
कोठे
Where
ओघें Noun
Oghe
प्रवाहामध्ये
In the flow
ओढे Noun
Odhe
लहान पाण्याचे प्रवाह
Small streams

💡 Meaning

Where there is inner peace, sorrow cannot exist. Just as small streams merge into the flow of the Ganges and become one with it, all sorrows dissolve in tranquility.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar illustrates that once the mind attains a state of divine grace or inner tranquility, all worldly sorrows vanish. He uses a powerful metaphor of the Ganges: just as small, muddy streams lose their individual identity and become pure upon merging with the mighty Ganges, all sorrows are dissolved in the vast ocean of a peaceful mind. This state of 'Prasannata' is not just temporary happiness but a deep-seated spiritual equanimity that renders external suffering powerless.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, maintaining a positive and calm mindset helps in overcoming setbacks. For example, if one faces a loss in business, staying calm (inner peace) allows one to think clearly and find a solution rather than being overwhelmed by grief.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the state of a stable-minded person (Sthitaprajna) and how inner peace dissolves all worldly miseries.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 353

आणि सरितांचे ओघ समस्त । मिळोनि ठाकती समुद्रात । परि तो जैसा नित्य तृप्त । न चळे कोठे ॥

"And all the flows of rivers meet in the ocean, but the ocean remains ever-full and does not move from its state."

सरितांचे Noun
Saritanche
नद्यांचे
of rivers
ओघ Noun
Ogh
प्रवाह
flows
समस्त Adjective
Samasta
सर्व
all
ठाकती Verb
Thakati
स्थिरावतात किंवा मिळतात
stay or reach
नित्य Adverb
Nitya
नेहमी
always
तृप्त Adjective
Trupta
समाधानी
satisfied
चळे Verb
Chale
विचलित होणे
deviate or move

💡 Meaning

Just as all rivers flow into the ocean but the ocean remains steady and full, a wise person remains undisturbed by worldly desires.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar illustrates the state of a 'Sthitaprajna' (one with steady wisdom). Just as all rivers flow into the ocean, yet the ocean remains full and never exceeds its boundaries, a wise person remains unaffected by external desires or circumstances. Whether pleasures come or go, the inner peace of a realized soul remains undisturbed. The ocean doesn't grow larger when rivers join it, nor does it dry up when they don't; it is 'Nitya Trupta' (ever-content). This signifies that true wisdom brings an internal fulfillment that external events cannot shake.

🎯 Practical Application

Maintain inner stability regardless of external situations. For example, if you receive praise or criticism at work, stay focused on your duty without letting your ego or emotions take over, just like the ocean stays calm despite the influx of rivers.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the stability of a realized soul (Sthitaprajna) using the metaphor of an ocean receiving river waters.

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