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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 5, Verse 82

जेथें अर्जुना हें न दिसे । तेथें सुख हेंचि असे । म्हणोनि विषयसंगु न सोसे । साधुजनां ॥ ८२ ॥

जेथे अर्जुना हे (विषय) दिसत नाहीत, तेथेच खरे सुख असते; म्हणून सज्जन लोक विषयांच्या संगतीचा स्वीकार करत नाहीत.

"Where these (sensory objects) are not seen, O Arjuna, there alone is bliss; therefore, holy men do not endure the company of sensory objects."

जेथें Adverb
jethe
जिथे
where
न दिसे Verb
na dise
दिसत नाही
is not seen
सुख Noun
sukha
आनंद
bliss/happiness
विषयसंगु Noun
vishayasangu
विषयांची ओढ/संगत
attachment to sensory objects
न सोसे Verb
na sose
सहन होत नाही/आवडत नाही
do not tolerate/desire
साधुजनां Noun
sadhujanan
सज्जन लोकांना
to the wise/saints

💡 Meaning

O Arjuna, where these sensory objects are not perceived, there alone lies true bliss; therefore, wise people do not indulge in the company of sensory pleasures.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that true happiness is not found in external sensory objects but in their absence. When the mind is free from the constant craving for sight, sound, taste, and touch, the inherent bliss of the soul manifests. Wise individuals (Sadhus) understand that sensory pleasures are temporary and often lead to bondage; hence, they consciously avoid getting entangled in them to maintain their inner peace.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, we are constantly bombarded with notifications and desires. Practicing 'detachment' from these distractions helps find mental clarity. Example: Choosing a moment of silent reflection over mindless scrolling on a smartphone leads to deeper satisfaction.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the difference between fleeting sensory pleasures and the eternal bliss of the self.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 198

म्हणोनि कर्मे तरी कीजती । परि तीं कर्तेपणा न येती । जैसा सूर्य बिंबाच्या दीप्ती । न येईजे ॥

"Therefore, actions are performed, but they do not lead to the sense of doership; just as the sun is not affected by the radiance of its own disk."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
कीजती Verb
Kijati
केली जातात
Are performed
कर्तेपणा Noun
Kartepana
मी करतो ही भावना / अहंकार
Sense of doership
बिंबाच्या Noun
Bimbachya
सूर्याच्या गोलाच्या
Of the solar disk
दीप्ती Noun
Deepti
प्रकाश / तेज
Radiance / Light
न येईजे Verb
Na Yeije
येत नाही / स्पर्श करत नाही
Does not affect / Does not come

💡 Meaning

Therefore, actions are indeed performed, but the sense of doership does not arise, just as the sun is not affected by its own radiance.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj elucidates the state of a 'Jnani' (wise person). Although such a person engages in worldly activities, they remain detached from the egoistic notion of being the 'doer'. He provides the analogy of the sun: just as the sun radiates light naturally without any effort or pride in the act of illuminating, a wise person acts as a medium for divine action. Their identity is merged with the universal self, making them immune to the karmic bondage that usually follows action driven by ego.

🎯 Practical Application

Perform your daily tasks with a sense of duty rather than pride. For example, a doctor treating a patient should focus on the service and the recovery of the patient rather than the fame of being a 'great healer'.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains how a realized soul performs actions without being bound by the ego of doership, using the sun as an analogy.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 213

जैसा कां कस्तूरीचां कणीं । परिमळु असे सर्वपणीं । तैसा तो अंतःकरणीं । बोधु वसे ॥

"Just as fragrance exists in every part of a musk grain, so does spiritual wisdom dwell within his heart."

कस्तूरीचां Noun
Kasturicha
कस्तुरीचा
of musk
कणीं Noun
Kani
कणात
in a grain/particle
परिमळु Noun
Parimalu
सुगंध
fragrance
सर्वपणीं Adverb
Sarvapani
सर्वार्थाने/पूर्णपणे
entirely/in all parts
अंतःकरणीं Noun
Antahkarni
मनात/हृदयात
in the heart/mind
बोधु Noun
Bodhu
आत्मज्ञान/बोध
spiritual wisdom
वसे Verb
Vase
राहतो/निवास करतो
dwells/resides

💡 Meaning

Just as fragrance is present in every part of a musk grain, similarly, spiritual wisdom resides completely within the heart of a wise person.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar uses the beautiful metaphor of musk. Just as the fragrance of musk is not limited to one part of the grain but permeates it entirely, the spiritual awakening (Bodha) of a realized soul is not superficial. It is deeply embedded in their consciousness. Every thought, word, and action of such a person is saturated with the essence of truth and self-realization, leaving no room for the darkness of ignorance.

🎯 Practical Application

Integrity and wisdom should be like the fragrance of musk—present in every small action you take, not just in major life decisions. For example, a truly kind person shows kindness even in the smallest, unnoticed gestures.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the state of a Sthitaprajna (a person of steady wisdom), describing how divine knowledge permeates their entire being.

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