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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 324

क्रोधाद्भवति सम्मोहः स्मृतिविभ्रमः । स्मृतिभ्रंशाद् बुद्धिनाशो बुद्धिनाशात्प्रणश्यति ॥

मग स्मृति ते भ्रंशे । तेथ बुद्धिचा नाश असे । जैसा सूर्य अस्ता जाय तैसें । होय तया ॥

"Then the memory is lost, and there follows the destruction of the intellect; as the sun sets, so does his life fall into darkness."

स्मृति Noun
smriti
आठवण किंवा जाणीव
memory or mindfulness
भ्रंशे Verb
bhranshe
नष्ट होणे किंवा ढळणे
to fail or slip away
बुद्धिचा Noun
buddhicha
विवेकाचा किंवा बुद्धीचा
of the intellect
नाश Noun
naash
विनाश किंवा शेवट
destruction
अस्ता Noun
asta
मावळणे
setting (as in sunset)

💡 Meaning

Then the memory fails, leading to the destruction of the intellect. Just as it happens when the sun sets, so is the state of that person.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Dnyaneshwar Maharaj elaborates on the psychological chain reaction where anger leads to delusion, and delusion leads to the loss of memory. Memory here refers to the awareness of one's true nature and moral values. When this memory is lost, the 'Buddhi' (intellect) which distinguishes right from wrong is destroyed. He uses the metaphor of a sunset to describe this state; just as the world becomes dark and dangerous after the sun sets, a person without intellect loses their way and eventually perishes.

🎯 Practical Application

In professional life, if you let anger take over during a meeting, you might forget the professional etiquette and long-term goals (loss of memory), leading to a poor decision that ruins your career (destruction of intellect). Practicing mindfulness helps prevent this chain reaction.

📌 Context

In the sequence of spiritual downfall, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj explains how the loss of memory leads to the total destruction of a person's discriminative faculty.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 209

म्हणोनि समर्थें जे जे कीजे । तें तें इतरींही अनुष्ठिजे । तेंचि प्रमाण मानिजे । सामान्यींही ॥ २०९ ॥

म्हणून समर्थांनी जे जे करावे, त्याचेच इतरांनीही अनुकरण करावे; सामान्य लोक त्यालाच प्रमाण मानतात.

"Therefore, whatever a great person does, the same is followed by others; common people accept that very thing as the standard."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
समर्थें Noun
Samarthe
श्रेष्ठ किंवा सामर्थ्यवान व्यक्तीने
By the great or capable person
कीजे Verb
Kije
करावे
Should do
अनुष्ठिजे Verb
Anushthije
आचरणात आणावे
Should practice or follow
प्रमाण Noun
Praman
आदर्श किंवा पुरावा
Standard or authority
सामान्यींही Noun
Samanyinhi
सामान्य लोकांनी सुद्धा
By common people also

💡 Meaning

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

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj elaborates on the principle that common people naturally follow the path set by those in positions of power or spiritual authority. Whatever a 'Samartha' (a capable or great person) does, becomes the standard for others. This highlights the immense social responsibility of leaders to act ethically, as their behavior shapes the moral fabric of the entire community. It is a commentary on the Gita's teaching that society mirrors its leaders.

🎯 Practical Application

A CEO of a company should follow all rules strictly because employees look up to them. If the leader is punctual and honest, the team will naturally value time and integrity.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains how the actions of great leaders set a precedent for the rest of society.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 199

म्हणौनि विषयांचेनि नांवें । कानींही न पडों द्यावें । हें मन सर्वथा न भजावें । बाह्यवृत्ती ॥ १९९ ॥

म्हणून विषयांच्या नावाने देखील कानावर काही पडू देऊ नये. या मनाला कोणत्याही प्रकारे बाह्य प्रवृत्तींकडे वळू देऊ नये.

"Therefore, do not let even the names of sensory objects reach your ears, and never allow the mind to follow external tendencies."

विषयांचेनि Noun
Vishayancheni
विषयांच्या (इंद्रिय भोगांच्या)
of sensory objects
नांवें Noun
Naave
नावाने
by name
कानींही Noun
Kaanihi
कानावर सुद्धा
even in the ears
सर्वथा Adverb
Sarvatha
पूर्णपणे / कोणत्याही प्रकारे
entirely / in every way
बाह्यवृत्ती Noun
Bahyavritti
बाहेरच्या प्रवृत्ती / बाह्य ओढ
external tendencies
भजावें Verb
Bhajave
अनुसरण करावे / वळू द्यावे
to follow or indulge

💡 Meaning

Therefore, do not even let the names of sensory objects fall upon your ears; do not let this mind follow external tendencies at all.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes the proactive protection of the mind. He suggests that sensory objects are so enticing that even hearing about them can trigger desire and lead to a downfall. Therefore, a seeker should not even let the mention of such objects reach their ears. By preventing the mind from flowing toward external worldly tendencies (Bahyavritti), one can preserve inner peace and focus on self-realization. It is a call for total mental discipline.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, this translates to avoiding 'digital noise' or toxic environments that trigger greed or envy. For example, if you are trying to focus on a healthy lifestyle, avoid watching advertisements or discussions about junk food to keep your mind disciplined.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains Lord Krishna's teaching on how a seeker should guard their mind from sensory distractions to achieve stability.

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