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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 5, Verse 74

योऽन्तःसुखोऽन्तरारामस्तथाऽन्तर्ज्योतिरेव यः । स योगी ब्रह्मनिर्वाणं ब्रह्मभूतोऽधिगच्छति ॥

जया अंतरीं सुख । जो आत्मबोधें हरिख । जया स्वरूपींचि चोख । दृष्टी जाहली ॥ ७४ ॥

"He who has internal happiness, who finds joy in self-knowledge, and whose vision has become pure in the Self."

अंतरीं Adverb
Antari
हृदयात किंवा आत
Within or inside the heart
आत्मबोधें Noun
Atmabodhe
आत्मज्ञानाने
By self-realization or self-knowledge
हरिख Noun
Harikha
आनंद किंवा हर्ष
Joy or delight
स्वरूपीं Noun
Swarupi
स्वतःच्या मूळ स्वरूपात
In one's own true nature
चोख Adjective
Chokha
शुद्ध किंवा निर्मळ
Pure or clear
दृष्टी Noun
Drishti
नजर किंवा पाहण्याची शक्ती
Vision or sight

💡 Meaning

One who finds happiness within, who is delighted by self-knowledge, and whose vision has become pure in the Self, is a true yogi.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar explains that a true yogi is one who finds happiness within themselves rather than seeking it in the external world. When a person attains self-knowledge (Atmabodha), their joy becomes independent of external circumstances. Their vision becomes 'Chokha' (pure), meaning they see the divine essence in everything. Such a person achieves the state of Brahman (the ultimate reality) because they have transcended the dualities of the material world.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, this teaches us to seek validation and happiness from our inner growth rather than social media likes or material possessions. For example, feeling satisfied with your honest effort in a project is 'Antari Sukha'.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the state of a person who has found eternal joy within the self, corresponding to Bhagavad Gita 5.24.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 160

म्हणौनि संशयापरौते । कांहींचि पाप नाहीं एथें । हा विनाशाची वाटे । पाडितु असे ॥ १६० ॥

"Therefore, there is no sin beyond doubt; it leads one onto the path of ruin."

म्हणौनि Conjunction
Mhaṇouni
म्हणून
Therefore
संशयापरौते Noun
Saṁśayāparautē
संशयापेक्षा
More than doubt
पाप Noun
Pāpa
पाप
Sin
विनाशाची Noun
Vināśācī
नाशाच्या
Of destruction
वाटे Noun
Vāṭē
मार्गावर
On the path
पाडितु Verb
Pāḍitu
पाडतो किंवा नेतो
Throws or leads

💡 Meaning

Therefore, there is no sin greater than doubt; it casts the individual onto the path of total destruction.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that doubt is the ultimate sin because it paralyzes the intellect and prevents spiritual progress. Unlike other mistakes that can be corrected, doubt erodes the very foundation of faith and action. It acts as a catalyst for self-destruction, leading an individual away from truth and towards a state of perpetual confusion and failure.

🎯 Practical Application

In practical life, self-doubt is the biggest hurdle to success. For example, if an entrepreneur constantly doubts their business plan without executing it, the venture is destined to fail before it even starts.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the destructive nature of doubt while commenting on the Bhagavad Gita's teachings about the 'Samsayatma' (the doubting soul).

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 317

म्हणोनि तूं अर्जुना | झणीं यासी अंतःकरणा | खेदु करिसी अज्ञाना- | सारिखा पां ||

"Therefore, Arjuna, do not let your heart be filled with grief like those who lack knowledge."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
झणीं Adverb
Jhani
कदापि किंवा उगाच
Never or unnecessarily
अंतःकरणा Noun
Antahkarana
मनामध्ये
In the heart or mind
खेदु Noun
Khedu
दुःख किंवा शोक
Grief or sorrow
अज्ञाना Noun
Ajnyana
मूर्ख किंवा अज्ञानी माणसाप्रमाणे
Like an ignorant person
सारिखा Adjective
Sarikha
सारखा किंवा प्रमाणे
Similar to or like

💡 Meaning

Therefore, O Arjuna, do not grieve in your heart like an ignorant person.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar addresses Arjuna's emotional turmoil. He explains that once a person understands the fundamental truth that the soul is eternal and the physical body is temporary, there is no logical reason for sorrow. Grief is identified as a characteristic of 'Ajnyana' (ignorance). By comparing Arjuna's state to that of an ignorant person, the Saint encourages him to rise above his emotions and perform his duty with a clear, enlightened mind.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, we often face loss or failure that leads to deep sadness. This verse teaches us to maintain mental equilibrium. For example, if a business venture fails, instead of sinking into depression like one who doesn't understand the cycles of life, one should analyze the situation objectively and move forward without being paralyzed by grief.

📌 Context

After explaining the immortality of the soul, Saint Dnyaneshwar advises Arjuna to abandon his grief which stems from ignorance.

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