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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 253

म्हणोनि समर्थें जे जे कीजे । तें तें इतरींही अनुष्ठिजे । मग तेंचि प्रमाण मानिजे । सामान्यलोकीं ॥ २५३ ॥

"Therefore, whatever the capable ones do, the same is practiced by others; then the common people accept that very thing as the standard."

समर्थें Noun
Samarthe
सामर्थ्यवान किंवा श्रेष्ठ व्यक्तीने
By the capable or great person
अनुष्ठिजे Verb
Anushthije
आचरण करावे किंवा पाळावे
Should be practiced or followed
प्रमाण Noun
Praman
आदर्श किंवा पुरावा
Standard or authority
सामान्यलोकीं Noun
Samanyaloki
सामान्य माणसांकडून
By common people
कीजे Verb
Kije
केले जाते
Is done

💡 Meaning

Whatever a great person does, others follow that same path. Common people accept their actions as the standard or authority.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj elaborates on the psychological truth that the masses look up to and emulate the behavior of those they consider superior or capable. A 'Samartha' (a person of influence or wisdom) sets the benchmark for social conduct. If a leader acts with integrity, it becomes the 'Praman' (standard) for the rest of society. This places a heavy moral responsibility on leaders, teachers, and elders to act righteously, as their life becomes a template for others to follow.

🎯 Practical Application

In a professional setting, if a CEO demonstrates ethical behavior and hard work, the employees naturally adopt those values. For example, a leader's punctuality inspires the entire team to be on time.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the social impact of a leader's actions on the common masses.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 1, Verse 21

अर्जुन उवाच | सेनयोरुभयोर्मध्ये रथं स्थापय मेऽच्युत ||

तंव तो अर्जुनु म्हणे देवा । रथु दोहीं सैन्यांमाझारीं न्यावा । जेथ हे सकळ सैन्य पाहावा । उभे असती ॥ २१ ॥

"Then Arjuna said, 'O Lord, take the chariot between both the armies, where all these forces are standing to be seen.'"

अर्जुनु Noun
Arjun
पांडुपुत्र अर्जुन
Arjuna
दोहीं Adjective
Dohin
दोन्ही
Both
सैन्यांमाझारीं Adverb
Sainyanmazhari
सैन्यांच्या मध्ये
Between the armies
न्यावा Verb
Nyava
घेऊन जावा
To take or lead
सकळ Adjective
Sakal
सर्व
All
पाहावा Verb
Pahava
पाहण्यासाठी
To see

💡 Meaning

Then Arjuna said, 'O Lord, please take my chariot between the two armies so that I can see all these soldiers standing here.'

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse of Dnyaneshwari, Saint Dnyaneshwar describes Arjuna's state of mind as he prepares for the Great War. Arjuna asks Krishna to position the chariot in the middle of the battlefield. This act signifies the importance of situational awareness. Arjuna wants to witness the faces of those he is about to fight. It marks the calm before the storm, where the hero evaluates the magnitude of the task ahead while relying on the Divine Charioteer.

🎯 Practical Application

Before embarking on any significant project, it is vital to analyze the environment and the challenges involved. For example, a student should review the entire syllabus and exam pattern before starting their preparation.

📌 Context

Arjuna requests Lord Krishna to place his chariot between the two opposing armies to observe the warriors before the battle begins.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 5, Verse 89

म्हणोनि बाह्य हे विसरले । जे अंतरीं सुख पावले । ते आपणचि जाहले । आत्मसुख ॥

"Therefore, they forgot the external, those who found joy within; they themselves became the bliss of the Self."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhaṇoni
म्हणून
Therefore
बाह्य Noun
Bāhya
बाहेरील जग किंवा विषय
External world or objects
विसरले Verb
Visaralē
विसरून गेले
Forgot
अंतरीं Adverb
Antarīṁ
अंतर्यामी किंवा मनात
Within or inside
पावले Verb
Pāvalē
प्राप्त झाले
Attained or found
आत्मसुख Noun
Ātmasukha
आत्म्याचे सुख
Bliss of the self

💡 Meaning

Therefore, those who have found happiness within have forgotten the external world; they themselves have become the bliss of the Self.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar explains that once a seeker experiences the bliss of the Self (Atman) within, they naturally lose interest in external sensory pleasures. They become so absorbed in this internal joy that they transcend the duality of the observer and the observed, effectively becoming the bliss itself. This is the pinnacle of spiritual realization where the external world ceases to distract the mind, and one finds permanent contentment.

🎯 Practical Application

When you find a hobby or work that truly fulfills you from inside, you stop seeking validation or temporary pleasures from social media or outside distractions. For example, a dedicated artist becomes so one with their art that they forget the hunger or noise around them.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the state of a liberated soul who finds eternal joy within the self rather than in external objects.

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