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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 6

अपरं भवतो जन्म परं जन्म विवस्वतः । कथमेतद्विजानीयां त्वमादौ प्रोक्तवानिति ॥

हेंचि आतां सांगेन | तुजलागीं मी आपण | जेणें तुझा संदेह पूर्ण | जाईल निमूट ॥

"I shall now tell you that very thing myself, so that your doubt will be completely removed."

सांगेन Verb
Sangen
सांगेन किंवा स्पष्ट करेन
will tell/explain
तुजलागीं Pronoun
Tujalagi
तुला
to you
संदेह Noun
Sandeh
संशय किंवा शंका
doubt
पूर्ण Adverb
Purna
संपूर्णपणे
completely
निमूट Adverb
Nimut
नक्कीच किंवा शांतपणे
certainly/quietly

💡 Meaning

I will now tell you that very secret myself, by which your doubt will be completely and quietly resolved.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this 6th Ovi of Chapter 4, Saint Dnyaneshwar captures the moment where Krishna addresses Arjuna's logical confusion. Arjuna was puzzled how Krishna, a contemporary, could have taught the ancient Sun-god. Krishna assures Arjuna that He will reveal the secret of His divine nature and births, which will silence all doubts. This verse emphasizes the importance of a Guru or the Divine in clearing the intellectual hurdles of a seeker.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, when faced with confusion about complex truths, one should seek clarity from authentic sources rather than harboring doubts. Example: Seeking a mentor's advice when confused about career choices.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna prepares to answer Arjuna's doubt regarding the timeline of His teachings to the Sun-god.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 11

तंव तो हांसोनि श्रीकृष्णु म्हणे । अर्जुना तुझे हे बोलणे । नवल आम्हांसी वाटे येणे । विस्मो थोर ॥ ११ ॥

"Then Krishna, smiling, said, 'Arjuna, this talk of yours seems very strange to us; it is a great wonder.'"

हांसोनि Verb
hasoni
हसून
smilingly
श्रीकृष्णु Noun
shrikrishnu
भगवान श्रीकृष्ण
Lord Krishna
नवल Noun
naval
आश्चर्य
surprise
विस्मो Noun
vismo
विस्मय
amazement
थोर Adjective
thor
मोठे
great
बोलणे Noun
bolane
भाषण किंवा बोलणे
speech or talk

💡 Meaning

Then Krishna said with a smile, 'Arjuna, your talk seems very strange to us; it is a great wonder.'

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar captures the moment Krishna begins to speak. Krishna smiles at the irony of Arjuna's situation—Arjuna is using sophisticated philosophical arguments to justify his refusal to fight, yet he is acting out of emotional attachment and ignorance. This smile is a pedagogical tool; it signifies that Arjuna's 'wisdom' is superficial. Krishna finds it 'wonderful' or 'strange' that a warrior like Arjuna would succumb to such delusion while pretending to be wise.

🎯 Practical Application

This verse is used to highlight the gap between intellectual knowledge and practical behavior. For example, a person who preaches about mental peace but gets easily agitated by small inconveniences.

📌 Context

Krishna begins to respond to Arjuna's arguments and grief at the start of the divine discourse.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 5, Verse 45

ज्ञेयः स नित्यसंन्यासी यो न द्वेष्टि न काङ्क्षति । निर्द्वन्द्वो हि महाबाहो सुखं बन्धात्प्रमुच्यते ॥

म्हणोनि संन्यासी तोचि जाणावा । जो न मनीं द्वेषु न धरी हेवा । आणि कांहींच न वांछावा । तोचि नित्य संन्यासी ॥

"Therefore, know him alone to be a Sanyasi, who neither hates nor envies in his mind, and desires nothing; he is the eternal Sanyasi."

संन्यासी Noun
Sanyasi
त्यागी किंवा विरक्त पुरुष
Renunciant or Monk
द्वेषु Noun
Dveshu
तिरस्कार किंवा राग
Hatred or animosity
हेवा Noun
Heva
मत्सर किंवा ईर्ष्या
Envy or jealousy
वांछावा Verb
Vanchhava
इच्छा करणे किंवा हाव धरणे
To desire or crave
नित्य Adjective
Nitya
नेहमीचा किंवा शाश्वत
Eternal or constant

💡 Meaning

Know him to be a true Sanyasi who neither hates nor envies anyone and has no worldly desires; he is eternally free.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar defines a true Sanyasi (renunciant) as someone who has transcended the dualities of the mind. A person who does not harbor hatred toward anyone, does not feel jealous of others' success, and is free from worldly cravings is considered an 'eternal renunciant.' This teaching highlights that mental purity and emotional stability are the hallmarks of spiritual progress, allowing one to remain liberated even while performing worldly duties.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, this can be applied by maintaining emotional balance. For instance, if a colleague gets a promotion you wanted, instead of feeling bitter (hatred/envy), focus on your growth and be content with your journey.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the true nature of renunciation, emphasizing that it is an internal state of mind rather than an external appearance.

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