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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 183

म्हणोनि विषयांचां ठायीं । जयाचें प्रेम मुळींच नाहीं । तोचि पूर्णप्रज्ञ पाही । स्थिरबुद्धि ॥ १८३ ॥

"Therefore, he who has no love for sense objects at all, see him as one of perfect wisdom and steady intellect."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
विषयांचां Noun
Vishayancha
इंद्रियांच्या विषयांच्या
Of sense objects
ठायीं Preposition
Thayi
ठिकाणी
In or at
जयाचें Pronoun
Jayache
ज्याचे
Whose
प्रेम Noun
Prem
आसक्ती किंवा ओढ
Attachment or love
पूर्णप्रज्ञ Adjective
Purnapragnya
पूर्ण ज्ञानी
Perfectly wise
स्थिरबुद्धि Adjective
Sthirabuddhi
अढळ बुद्धीचा
Steady-minded

💡 Meaning

Therefore, know that he who has no attachment at all to sense objects is truly a person of perfect and steady wisdom.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that true wisdom is found in complete detachment from sensory pleasures. When an individual no longer harbors any craving or 'love' for external objects (sound, touch, sight, taste, smell), their intellect becomes firmly rooted in the Self. This state of being unswayed by worldly attractions is the mark of a 'Sthitaprajna'—one with steady and perfect wisdom.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, practicing detachment from distractions like excessive social media or junk food helps in achieving mental peace and focus. For example, a student focusing on studies despite the noise of a party nearby demonstrates this control.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the state of a person who has attained steady wisdom by detaching from sensory objects.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 1, Verse 60

तंव तो भीष्म महाबळी । कडाडिला सिंहनादें काळीं । मग शंखु पूरिला प्रबळीं । तो गाजला गगनीं ॥ ६० ॥

"Then the mighty Bhishma roared like a lion and blew his powerful conch shell, which resounded through the heavens."

भीष्म Noun
Bhishma
भीष्म पितामह
Bhishma Pitamaha
महाबळी Adjective
Mahabali
अत्यंत बलवान
Very powerful
सिंहनादें Noun
Simhanade
सिंहाच्या गर्जनेप्रमाणे
Like a lion's roar
शंखु Noun
Shankhu
शंख
Conch shell
पूरिला Verb
Purila
फुंकला
Blew
गगनीं Noun
Gagani
आकाशात
In the sky

💡 Meaning

Then the mighty Bhishma roared like a lion and blew his powerful conch shell, the sound of which echoed through the sky.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the moment Bhishma Pitamaha, the commander of the Kaurava army, roared like a lion to boost the morale of his troops. He then blew his mighty conch shell with such force that the sound reverberated throughout the sky, signaling the imminent start of the great war. It represents the power and authority of the elders in the battlefield.

🎯 Practical Application

This teaches us to announce our intentions with confidence when starting a significant task. Example: Starting a new project with a clear and bold declaration of goals to inspire others.

📌 Context

The scene at Kurukshetra where Bhishma Pitamaha signals the start of the battle by blowing his conch.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 5, Verse 55

म्हणौनि बाह्य विषयांचा विसरु । पाडूनि अंतरीं स्थिरु । जो आपणपां आपणुचि एकसरु । संचरला ॥ ५५ ॥

"Therefore, forgetting external objects and becoming steady within, he who has entered into his own self directly."

म्हणौनि Conjunction
Mhaṇouni
म्हणून
Therefore
बाह्य Adjective
Bāhya
बाहेरील
External
विसरु Noun
Visaru
विसर / त्याग
Forgetfulness / Detachment
स्थिरु Adjective
Sthiru
शांत किंवा अढळ
Steady or Stable
आपुणपां Pronoun
Āpuṇapāṃ
स्वतःमध्ये
In oneself
एकसरु Adverb
Ekasaru
थेट किंवा एकरूप होऊन
Directly or Unified
संचरला Verb
Saṃcaralā
विलीन झाला किंवा संचार केला
Merged or Entered

💡 Meaning

Therefore, one who forgets external objects, remains steady within, and moves directly into their own self.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the internal state of a realized soul. By detaching from external sensory pleasures and stabilizing the mind internally, the seeker merges into their own true self. The phrase 'Ekasaru' implies a direct, uninterrupted movement into the self, representing the highest state of meditation where the distinction between the observer and the observed vanishes, leading to pure consciousness.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, when overwhelmed by stress, practice 'Pratyahara' (withdrawal of senses). For example, during a busy workday, take five minutes to ignore external noise and focus on your inner calm to regain focus and mental clarity.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the internal state of a yogi who has withdrawn from external sensory objects to find peace within the self.

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