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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 187

जेथ हे विषयविख वावरे । तेथ तो निद्रिस्तचि असे पुरे । आणि जेथ भूतजात जागे । तेथ तो निजे ॥ १८७ ॥

"Where this poison of sense-objects roams, there he is completely asleep; and where all beings are awake, there he sleeps."

विषयविख Noun

Vishayavikha

इंद्रियांच्या विषयांचे विष

Poison of sense-objects

वावरे Verb

Vavare

वावरते किंवा संचार करते

Exists or roams

निद्रिस्त Adjective

Nidrista

झोपलेला किंवा अलिप्त

Asleep or indifferent

भूतजात Noun

Bhutajata

सर्व प्राणीमात्र

All living beings

जागे Verb

Jage

जागृत असणे

To be awake

💡 Meaning

Where the poison of sense-objects prevails, the wise man remains asleep; and where all living beings are awake (in worldly affairs), there he sleeps.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj explains that the perspective of a wise person is diametrically opposite to that of the worldly-minded. What the common masses perceive as 'reality'—the pursuit of sensory pleasures and material gains—is seen as a dream or illusion by the sage, who remains indifferent (asleep) to it. Conversely, the spiritual truth and self-knowledge, which the common man ignores (is asleep to), is the very realm where the sage is fully awake and conscious.

🎯 Practical Application

In a world obsessed with material gain and social media validation, a wise person focuses on inner peace and character, remaining 'asleep' to superficial trends while staying 'awake' to their inner growth.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the paradoxical consciousness of a self-realized soul compared to ordinary people.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 369

म्हणोनि अर्जुना तूं पाहीं । या निरिच्छतेसारिखें नाहीं । जेथ सर्वथा कामु नाहीं । अंतःकरणीं ॥ ३६९ ॥

"Therefore, O Arjuna, see that there is nothing comparable to this desirelessness, where no desire at all remains within the heart."

म्हणोनि Conjunction

Mhanoni

म्हणून

Therefore

निरिच्छतेसारिखें Adjective

Niricchatesarikhe

इच्छाशून्यतेसारखे

Like desirelessness

कामु Noun

Kamu

वासना किंवा इच्छा

Desire or Lust

अंतःकरणीं Noun

Antahkarni

मनामध्ये

In the heart or mind

पाहीं Verb

Pahi

पहा किंवा लक्षात घे

See or Observe

💡 Meaning

Therefore, Arjuna, observe that there is nothing equal to this state of desirelessness, where no desire remains in the heart.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that there is no state superior to desirelessness. He explains to Arjuna that when the heart is completely devoid of 'Kama' (desires or cravings), one reaches the pinnacle of spiritual evolution. Desire is the root cause of all mental agitation and bondage; hence, achieving a state where the heart is free from all wants is the ultimate goal of a seeker.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, practicing detachment from outcomes reduces stress. For example, focusing on the process of learning rather than just the grades leads to a more peaceful and effective educational experience.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the importance of being free from desires to attain spiritual stability.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 40

जेथ हे अंतःकरण। आणि बुद्धीचें आयतन। इंद्रियें तंव अधिष्ठान। प्रसिद्धचि॥

जेथे हे अंतःकरण आणि बुद्धीचे स्थान आहे, तसेच इंद्रिये हे तर त्याचे प्रसिद्ध अधिष्ठानच आहेत.

"Where this mind and the seat of intellect are, and the senses are its well-known locations."

जेथ Adverb

Jetha

जेथे

Where

अंतःकरण Noun

Antahkarana

मन किंवा हृदय

Mind or inner self

आयतन Noun

Ayatana

स्थान किंवा घर

Abode or seat

इंद्रियें Noun

Indriye

ज्ञानेंद्रिये

Senses

अधिष्ठान Noun

Adhishthana

राहण्याचे मुख्य ठिकाण

Foundation or base

प्रसिद्धचि Adjective

Prasiddhachi

ओळखले जाणारे किंवा उघड असणारे

Well-known or evident

💡 Meaning

Desire dwells in the senses, the mind, and the intellect; using these as its base, it veils wisdom and deludes the being.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar elaborates on the 'hideouts' of desire. He explains that desire is not an external enemy but an internal one that occupies the senses, the mind, and the intellect. By establishing itself in these three areas, desire clouds true knowledge and misleads the individual. To conquer desire, one must first recognize that it operates through our own sensory and mental faculties.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, when you feel a sudden impulse to act greedily or angrily, realize that your senses and mind are being 'occupied' by a temporary desire. By identifying this, you can use your intellect to pause and regain control.

📌 Context

Shri Krishna explains to Arjuna the specific locations within the human body where desire (Kama) resides to delude the soul.

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