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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 36

तैसेचि अवाच्यवादांही । बहुत बोलती जे कांही । तेणें दुःख होईल कीं पाहीं । मरणाहुनि ॥ ३६ ॥

"Likewise, they will speak many unspeakable words; see, that will cause more pain than death."

अवाच्यवादांही Noun

avācyavādāṃhī

न बोलण्यासारखे शब्द

unspeakable words

बहुत Adjective

bahuta

पुष्कळ

many

बोलती Verb

bolatī

बोलतात

speak

दुःख Noun

duḥkha

वेदना

pain

मरणाहुनि Noun

maraṇāhuni

मृत्यू पेक्षा

than death

💡 Meaning

Similarly, they will say many unspeakable things about you, which will cause you more pain than death itself.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj interprets Krishna's advice regarding the psychological impact of dishonor. For a warrior like Arjuna, who has always been respected for his bravery, the 'avachyavada' (unspeakable insults) from enemies would be unbearable. The verse emphasizes that for a person of honor, social ridicule and the questioning of one's capabilities are far more painful than physical death. It serves as a reminder to stand firm in one's duty to protect one's integrity and legacy.

🎯 Practical Application

Avoiding one's duty leads to a loss of respect. For instance, if a professional abandons a project due to fear, the resulting loss of credibility and the criticism from peers are more damaging to their character than the effort required to complete the task.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains the social consequences of Arjuna abandoning his duty, emphasizing that dishonor is worse than death.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 307

जेथ रागद्वेषांचीं दोन्ही । बोळवणें जालीं अंतःकरणीं । मग इंद्रियें आपैसां गुणीं । वर्तती जरी ॥

जेथे राग आणि द्वेष या दोघांनाही अंतःकरणातून निरोप दिला जातो, तिथे इंद्रिये आपोआप आपापल्या विषयांत वागू लागली तरी (बाध येत नाही).

"Where both attraction and repulsion have been bid farewell from the heart, then even if the senses act according to their nature, they do not bind the soul."

राग Noun

Raga

आसक्ती किंवा अति आवड

Attachment or excessive liking

द्वेष Noun

Dvesha

तिरस्कार किंवा नावड

Hatred or repulsion

बोळवणें Verb

Bolavane

निरोप देणे किंवा घालवून देणे

To bid farewell or removal

अंतःकरणीं Noun

Antahkarani

मनामध्ये

In the heart or mind

इंद्रियें Noun

Indriye

ज्ञानेंद्रिये

Sense organs

आपैसां Adverb

Apaisa

आपोआप किंवा सहजपणे

Naturally or spontaneously

वर्तती Verb

Vartati

वागतात किंवा कार्य करतात

Behave or act

💡 Meaning

When attraction and hatred are removed from the heart, the senses may interact with the world naturally, but they do not cause any harm to the mind's peace.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj describes the state of a 'Sthitaprajna' (a person of steady wisdom). When the dualities of attraction (Raga) and repulsion (Dvesha) are eliminated from the heart, the mind becomes pure and stable. Even if the senses (eyes, ears, etc.) interact with their respective objects in the material world, they do so without creating any mental disturbance, ego, or bondage. The senses act naturally according to their properties, but the soul remains untouched by the results of those actions, leading to ultimate peace.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, practicing equanimity means not being overly excited by success or devastated by failure. For example, a student who studies hard but remains calm regardless of the result is practicing the removal of 'Raga' and 'Dvesha'.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the state of a person who has conquered the dualities of likes and dislikes, allowing them to interact with the world without mental disturbance.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 385

विहाय कामान्यः सर्वान्पुमांश्चरति निःस्पृहः । निर्ममो निरहंकारः स शांतिमधिगच्छति ॥

जयाचिया अंतःकरणीं । विषयांची नाही आठवणी । तोचि जाणावा जगीं या । स्थितप्रज्ञु ॥

"In whose heart there is no memory of sense-objects, know him alone to be a Sthitaprajna in this world."

जयाचिया Pronoun

Jayachiya

ज्याच्या

Whose

अंतःकरणीं Noun

Antahkarni

मनात

In the heart or mind

विषयांची Noun

Vishayanchi

इंद्रियभोगांची

Of sense objects

आठवणी Noun

Aathvani

स्मरण

Memory or remembrance

जाणावा Verb

Janava

ओळखावा

Should be known

स्थितप्रज्ञु Noun

Sthitaprajnu

स्थिर बुद्धीचा

One with steady wisdom

💡 Meaning

One in whose heart there is no longer even a memory of sense objects should be recognized as a person of steady wisdom in this world.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that true spiritual stability is reached only when the subconscious mind is free from the residues of worldly desires. It is not enough to physically distance oneself from objects of pleasure; the mental 'memory' or craving for them must vanish. Only such a person, whose intellect is unshakeable and heart is void of attachment, is truly wise.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, true discipline is achieved when you are no longer tempted by a habit even in your thoughts, rather than just avoiding it due to lack of opportunity.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the ultimate state of a Sthitaprajna (a person of steady wisdom) who has transcended all mental desires.

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