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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 1, Verse 25

तिये सैन्ये दोन्ही थोर । जैसे कळांतकाळींचे सागर । कीं महाप्रळयींचे अंबर । उथळले ॥ २५ ॥

"Both those armies were so great, like the oceans at the end of time, or like the sky surging during the great dissolution."

सैन्ये Noun
Sainye
सेना/लष्कर
Armies
थोर Adjective
Thor
मोठी/विशाल
Great/Vast
कळांतकाळींचे Adjective
Kalantakaliche
प्रलयकाळातील
Of the end of time
सागर Noun
Sagar
समुद्र
Oceans
महाप्रळयींचे Adjective
Mahapralayiche
महाप्रलयाच्या वेळचे
Of the great dissolution
अंबर Noun
Ambar
आकाश
Sky
उथळले Verb
Uthalale
उचंबळले/उसळले
Overflowed/Surged

💡 Meaning

Both those armies were so vast that they appeared like two oceans surging at the end of time or like the sky collapsing during the great dissolution.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar uses powerful cosmic metaphors to describe the scale of the opposing armies. He compares them to the oceans at the end of an era (Kalantakal) or the sky collapsing during the great dissolution (Mahapralaya). This imagery conveys the immense power, noise, and destructive potential of the gathering forces, suggesting that the upcoming battle is not merely a human conflict but an event of universal significance.

🎯 Practical Application

When faced with overwhelming challenges that seem as vast as an ocean, one must acknowledge their magnitude but remain steady. Example: Facing a major career crisis and personal loss simultaneously requires the mental strength to stand firm against a 'surge' of difficulties.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the overwhelming sight of the two massive armies gathered on the battlefield of Kurukshetra.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 1, Verse 13

तंव तो कुरुवृद्धु पितामहू । जो प्रतापाचा अर्कु प्रदीप्तु । तेणें सिंहनादु केला अद्‍भुतु । शंखु पूरूनि ॥ १३ ॥

"Then the aged grandsire of the Kuru race, the glorious patriarch, blew his conch, roaring like a lion, to hearten Duryodhana."

कुरुवृद्धु Noun
Kuruvruddhu
कुरुवंशातील ज्येष्ठ
Eldest of the Kuru dynasty
पितामहू Noun
Pitamahu
आजोबा (भीष्म)
Grandsire
अर्कु Noun
Arku
सूर्य
Sun
प्रदीप्तु Adjective
Pradiptu
तेजस्वी किंवा प्रकाशमान
Radiant or brilliant
सिंहनादु Noun
Simhanadu
सिंहाची गर्जना
Lion's roar
पूरूनि Verb
Puruni
फुंकून (शंख वाजवून)
Having blown

💡 Meaning

Then the eldest of the Kuru dynasty, Grandsire Bhishma, who is as brilliant as the sun in valor, blew his conch shell and made a thunderous roar like a lion.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar highlights the majestic presence of Bhishma Pitamaha. By comparing him to a 'radiant sun' (Pratapacha Arku), the poet emphasizes that Bhishma's glory was unmatched. The 'lion's roar' refers to the powerful sound of his conch, symbolizing his authority and the formal commencement of the war. It reflects the psychological aspect of warfare where a leader's confidence boosts the morale of the entire army.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, this teaches us the importance of a strong start. When leading a team or beginning a project, one's initial actions should be filled with confidence and clarity to inspire others, much like Bhishma's roar inspired the Kaurava army.

📌 Context

Sanjaya describes the moment when Bhishma Pitamaha initiates the battle cry to encourage Duryodhana.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 110

म्हणौनि स्वधर्मु जो विहितु । तोचि अनुष्ठिजे उचितु । जैसा मार्गु हा सुगतु । सांडूं नये ॥ ११० ॥

"Therefore, perform the duty that is ordained; for just as a good path should not be abandoned, so should one's duty be followed."

स्वधर्मु Noun
svadharmu
स्वतःचे कर्तव्य
one's own duty
विहितु Adjective
vihitu
शास्त्राने सांगितलेले
prescribed
अनुष्ठिजे Verb
anuṣṭhijē
आचरण करावे
should be practiced
सुगतु Adjective
sugatu
चांगला किंवा सोपा
good or easy
सांडूं Verb
sāṇḍūṃ
सोडणे किंवा त्यागणे
to abandon

💡 Meaning

Therefore, one should perform the duty that is prescribed for them. Just as one should not abandon a good and safe path, one should not leave their own duty.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj emphasizes that one should strictly adhere to their prescribed duties (Swadharma). He uses the analogy of a well-trodden, safe path (Sugatu Margu). Just as a traveler should not abandon a safe and known road for an unknown shortcut that might lead to danger, an individual should not abandon their natural duties. Performing one's own duty, even if it seems mundane, is spiritually superior to attempting someone else's duty. This adherence ensures social order and personal spiritual evolution.

🎯 Practical Application

In professional life, focusing on your specific role and responsibilities with integrity is your 'Swadharma'. For example, a doctor focusing on healing patients rather than seeking fame follows the 'Sugatu Margu' of their profession.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the importance of following one's innate duty (Swadharma) as the most reliable path to spiritual growth.

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