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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 5, Verse 102

ये हि संस्पर्शजा भोगा दुःखयोनय एव ते । आद्यन्तवन्तः कौन्तेय न तेषु रमते बुधः ॥

म्हणोनि विषय हे सर्वथा । न शिविजेत पांडुसुता । जे दुःखमूळ तत्त्वता । जाणोनि तूं ॥

"Therefore, O son of Pandu, do not indulge in these sense-objects at all, knowing for certain that they are the root of all misery."

म्हणोनि Adverb
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
विषय Noun
Vishaya
इंद्रियांचे भोग
Sense objects/pleasures
सर्वथा Adverb
Sarvatha
पूर्णपणे
In every way
न शिविजेत Verb
Na Shivijeta
स्पर्श करू नये
Should not touch
दुःखमूळ Noun
Dukhamula
दुःखाचे मूळ
Root of sorrow
तत्त्वता Adverb
Tattvata
खरोखर
In reality

💡 Meaning

Therefore, O Arjuna, knowing that these sensory pleasures are truly the root of all misery, do not even touch them or indulge in them.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that sensory pleasures are inherently linked to suffering. Although they may seem pleasant at the moment of contact, their origin and end are rooted in pain. A wise person (Budha) recognizes that these pleasures are transient and lead to spiritual bondage. By advising Arjuna to stay away from these 'roots of sorrow', Dnyaneshwar encourages the seeker to look beyond temporary gratification towards eternal bliss.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, we often chase instant gratification like excessive social media use or unhealthy habits. Understanding that these lead to long-term stress or health issues helps us practice detachment and focus on meaningful goals.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the nature of worldly pleasures as the source of misery while commenting on Bhagavad Gita 5.22.

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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. 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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