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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 342

म्हणोनि इंद्रियें आपुलेनि बळें । चरती विषयमिषें प्रबळें । तीं नियमूनि जो काळें । आपणपां राहे ॥ ३४२ ॥

"Therefore, he who restrains his senses from their natural tendency to pursue sense-objects and remains centered in himself is the one who is steady."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
इंद्रियें Noun
Indriye
ज्ञानेंद्रिये
Senses
विषयमिषें Noun
Vishayamishe
विषयांच्या निमित्ताने
On the pretext of objects
नियमूनि Verb
Niyamuni
नियमन करून किंवा आवरून
By controlling
आपणपां Pronoun
Apanpa
स्वतःमध्ये
Within oneself
प्रबळें Adjective
Prabale
अत्यंत शक्तिशाली
Powerful

💡 Meaning

Therefore, he who restrains his senses from wandering towards sense-objects and remains established in his own self is truly wise.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj emphasizes that the senses are naturally powerful and tend to wander towards worldly pleasures. A person who successfully restrains these senses and remains centered in their true self is considered to have attained steady wisdom. It is not about suppressing the senses but mastering them so they do not lead the mind astray into the temporary world of objects.

🎯 Practical Application

Practice mindfulness when tempted by distractions. For example, choosing to focus on a long-term goal instead of immediate gratification like social media scrolling is a practical way to exercise control over the senses.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the characteristics of a person with stable intellect (Sthitaprajna) and the importance of sense control.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 235

अच्छेद्योऽयमदाह्योऽयमक्लेद्योऽशोष्य एव च । नित्यः सर्वगतः स्थाणुरचलोऽयं सनातनः ॥

हा न जळे पावकें । न विरे तोयझोंकें । न शोषे शोषकें । मारुतें हा ॥

"It cannot be burned by fire, nor dissolved by water, nor dried by the wind."

पावकें Noun
Pāvakēṃ
अग्नीने
by fire
तोयझोंकें Noun
Tōyajhōṅkēṃ
पाण्याच्या प्रवाहाने
by the force of water
शोषे Verb
Śōṣē
सुकणे किंवा वाळणे
to dry up
मारुतें Noun
Mārutēṃ
वाऱ्याने
by wind
विरे Verb
Virē
विरघळणे
to dissolve
शोषकें Adjective
Śōṣakēṃ
शोषून घेणाऱ्या
absorbing or drying agent

💡 Meaning

This Soul cannot be burned by fire, cannot be dissolved by water, and cannot be dried by the wind.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar elaborates on the properties of the Soul (Atman). He emphasizes that the Soul is beyond the reach of the physical elements. Fire cannot consume it, water cannot dissolve it, and wind cannot dehydrate it. It is eternal, all-pervading, and immutable. This teaching aims to remove Arjuna's fear of death by showing that the essence of being is never destroyed, only the physical vessel changes.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, this perspective helps in building resilience. Physical pain or loss is temporary and external. Realizing our inner strength is untouched by external factors allows us to face challenges with equanimity. Example: Maintaining inner peace even during financial loss, knowing that your true self remains whole.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains the immortality and indestructibility of the soul to Arjuna.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 78

यदा संहरते चायं कूर्मोऽङ्गानीव सर्वशः । इन्द्रियाणीन्द्रियार्थेभ्यस्तस्य प्रज्ञा प्रतिष्ठिता ॥

म्हणौनि तोचि स्थिरप्रज्ञु । जो इंद्रियांचा निग्रहु । करूनि जाहला समर्थु । आत्मबोधीं ॥

"Therefore, he alone is of steady wisdom, who, having controlled the senses, has become capable in self-knowledge."

स्थिरप्रज्ञु Noun
Sthitaprajnu
ज्याची बुद्धी स्थिर आहे असा
One with steady wisdom
इंद्रियांचा Noun
Indriyancha
ज्ञानेंद्रियांचा
Of the senses
निग्रहु Noun
Nigrahu
संयम किंवा ताबा
Restraint or control
समर्थु Adjective
Samarthu
सक्षम किंवा शक्तिशाली
Capable or powerful
आत्मबोधीं Noun
Aatmabodhi
आत्मज्ञानामध्ये
In self-knowledge

💡 Meaning

He alone is of steady wisdom who has controlled his senses and has become capable in self-knowledge.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar explains that true stability of mind is achieved only when one masters their senses. Drawing a parallel to a tortoise that withdraws its limbs into its shell for protection, a wise person withdraws their senses from worldly objects and temptations. This mastery is not merely physical suppression but a spiritual strength derived from self-realization, allowing the intellect to remain undisturbed by external stimuli.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, practicing digital detox or staying focused on a task despite notifications is a practical application of sense control. By not reacting to every distraction, we improve our mental clarity and productivity.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the characteristics of a person with steady wisdom (Sthitaprajna) focusing on sense control.

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