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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 285

रागद्वेषवियुक्तैस्तु विषयानिन्द्रियैश्चरन् । आत्मवश्यैर्विधेयात्मा प्रसादमधिगच्छति ॥

म्हणौनि इंद्रियें आपुलेनि मेळें । विषयो सेविजे सलीलें । परि तेथ रागद्वेषु न ढळे । मानसाचा ॥

"Therefore, the senses interact with objects naturally, but the mind does not waver with attachment or aversion."

म्हणौनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
इंद्रियें Noun
Indriye
ज्ञानेंद्रिये
Senses
विषयो Noun
Vishayo
भोगाच्या वस्तू
Objects of senses
सेविजे Verb
Sevije
उपभोगणे
To experience or consume
सलीलें Adverb
Salile
सहजपणे किंवा लीलेने
Naturally or effortlessly
रागद्वेषु Noun
Ragadveshu
आसक्ती आणि तिरस्कार
Attachment and aversion
मानसाचा Noun
Manasacha
मनाचा
Of the mind

💡 Meaning

Therefore, the senses may naturally experience objects, but the mind remains free from attachment and aversion.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the state of a 'Vidhyeatma' (one who has controlled the self). Such a person allows the senses to interact with their respective objects naturally, but ensures the mind remains neutral. The absence of 'Raga' (attachment) and 'Dvesha' (repulsion) is the key to inner peace. Even while living in the material world, the seeker remains untouched by its dualities, leading to a state of divine grace and tranquility.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, when you use technology or eat food, enjoy its utility or taste, but do not become emotionally dependent on it. If it is unavailable, your peace of mind should remain intact.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains how a person with a steady mind interacts with the world without being affected by likes and dislikes.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 10

तंव तो हृषीकेशु । देखिला सानुरागु । जैसा कां मेघू । वर्षो पाहे ॥ १० ॥

"Then Hrishikesha (Krishna) was seen full of love, like a cloud about to rain."

तंव Adverb
Tamva
तेव्हा
Then
हृषीकेशु Noun
Hrushikeshu
श्रीकृष्ण
Lord Krishna
देखिला Verb
Dekhila
पाहिला
Seen
सानुरागु Adjective
Sanuragu
प्रेमाने भरलेला
Full of love
मेघू Noun
Meghu
ढग
Cloud
वर्षो Verb
Varsho
वर्षाव करणे
To rain

💡 Meaning

At that moment, Lord Krishna appeared full of affection, just like a cloud ready to shower rain.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Sanjaya describes the divine state of Lord Krishna. Seeing Arjuna overwhelmed by grief and confusion, Krishna's heart filled with immense compassion. Dnyaneshwar Maharaj uses the metaphor of a rain-bearing cloud. Just as a heavy cloud is eager to shower life-giving water on the parched earth, Krishna was ready to shower the nectar of Gita's wisdom upon Arjuna to relieve his suffering. This verse highlights the 'Bhakta-Vatsala' (lover of devotees) nature of the Divine.

🎯 Practical Application

Approach someone in distress with compassion rather than judgment. Example: Instead of scolding a colleague for a mistake, offer support and guidance to fix it, mirroring Krishna's empathy.

📌 Context

Sanjaya describes Krishna's compassionate reaction to Arjuna's grief to King Dhritarashtra.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 151

जेथें अर्जुना हें संचले । तेथें मन हें मुदलें मुकलें । मग बुद्धीचें पाऊल सांडवलें । आपणया आपण ॥ १५१ ॥

जेथे अर्जुना हे संचले | तेथे मन हे मुदले मुकले | मग बुद्धीचे पाऊल सांडवले | आपणया आपण || १५१ ||

"Where this knowledge is gathered, O Arjuna, there the mind is fundamentally lost; then the step of the intellect is dropped, by oneself in oneself."

संचले Verb
Sanchale
साठवले किंवा प्रकट झाले
Accumulated or manifested
मुदलें Adverb
Mudale
मुळापासून किंवा पूर्णपणे
From the root or entirely
मुकलें Verb
Mukale
नाहीसे झाले किंवा मुकले
Lost or vanished
सांडवलें Verb
Sandavale
सुटले किंवा थांबले
Dropped or stopped
आपणया Pronoun
Apanaya
स्वतःला
To oneself

💡 Meaning

O Arjuna, where this self-knowledge is established, the mind is completely lost, and the intellect loses its footing; one becomes established in one's own self.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the pinnacle of spiritual realization. When the light of the Self (Atman) shines, the mind, which is the source of all desires and distractions, loses its existence entirely. Even the intellect (Buddhi), which functions through logic and differentiation, finds no ground to walk upon. The seeker becomes one with their true self, transcending the dualities of the material world and entering a state of pure consciousness.

🎯 Practical Application

In moments of extreme stress, practicing mindfulness helps us detach from the chaotic mind and find a center of peace within ourselves, leading to better clarity and decision making.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the state of a person who has attained self-knowledge and how the mind and intellect dissolve in that state.

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