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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 275

जैसा पूर्ण सरितां-भरीं । समुद्रु न चळे थोंकु ही न करी । तैसा काम-प्रवेशु अंतरीं । क्षोभु न संपादी ॥

"As the ocean, though filled with the waters of all rivers, remains steady and does not overflow, so does the man into whose heart all desires enter without causing any agitation."

सरितां-भरीं Noun
saritāṃ-bharīṃ
नद्यांच्या प्रवाहाने
by the flow of rivers
समुद्रु Noun
samudru
सागर
ocean
थोंकु Noun
thoṃku
मर्यादा सोडणे
overflowing or agitation
काम-प्रवेशु Noun
kāma-praveśu
इच्छांचा शिरकाव
entry of desires
क्षोभु Noun
kṣobhu
अस्वस्थता किंवा विकार
agitation or disturbance
संपादी Verb
saṃpādī
निर्माण करणे
produces or achieves

💡 Meaning

Just as the ocean remains steady and does not overflow despite being filled by rivers, a person whose mind remains calm despite the entry of desires is truly wise.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Dnyaneshwar Maharaj illustrates the state of a 'Sthitaprajna' (one with steady wisdom). Just as the ocean remains undisturbed and does not overflow despite being filled by numerous rivers from all sides, a wise person remains calm and unaffected even when various desires or external sensory objects enter their mind. Their inner peace is absolute and independent of external circumstances.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, maintain composure like the ocean when faced with criticism or stress. For example, staying calm during a high-pressure meeting instead of reacting impulsively.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the stability of a realized soul using the metaphor of an ocean.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 63

जेथ संकल्पाचा कलंकु धुवे । जेथ मनपण मन विरवे । जेथ अविद्या ही मावे । आपणयामाजी ॥

"Where the blemish of resolve is washed away, where the mind-ness of the mind dissolves, and where even ignorance is absorbed within itself."

संकल्पाचा Noun
Sankalpacha
विचारांचा किंवा इच्छेचा
Of resolution or desire
कलंकु Noun
Kalanku
डाग किंवा दोष
Stain or blemish
धुवे Verb
Dhuve
धुवून जातो
Is washed away
मनपण Noun
Manapan
मनाचा स्वभाव/चंचलता
The nature of the mind
विरवे Verb
Virve
विरघळते
Dissolves
अविद्या Noun
Avidya
अज्ञान
Ignorance
मावे Verb
Maave
सामावून जाते/नाहीशी होते
Merges or disappears

💡 Meaning

Where the stain of desire is washed away, where the mind's restless nature dissolves, and where ignorance itself merges into the Self.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the profound state of spiritual enlightenment. He explains that in the fire of knowledge, the 'stain' of mental resolutions and desires is washed away. The mind loses its dualistic and restless nature (manapan) and merges into the supreme consciousness. Even 'Avidya' (primordial ignorance), which is the root cause of worldly bondage, dissolves into the self. It represents the ultimate dissolution of the ego and the realization of oneness with the Divine.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, this teaches us the power of deep focus. For example, when a scientist or an artist is deeply engrossed in their work, their personal biases and distractions (resolves) vanish, leading to a pure discovery of truth or creation of beauty.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the state of Samadhi or self-realization where the mind and ignorance dissolve into the supreme self.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 166

म्हणोनि तूं अर्जुना | पाळिसी जरी या भजना | तरी सांडिसी या बंधना | संसाराच्या || १६६ ||

"Therefore, O Arjuna, if you observe this path of devotion, you shall be released from these worldly bonds."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
पाळिसी Verb
Palisi
पालन करशील
will follow
भजना Noun
Bhajana
भक्तीला किंवा सेवेला
devotion or service
सांडिसी Verb
Sandisi
सोडशील किंवा मुक्त होशील
will cast off
बंधना Noun
Bandhana
पाश किंवा बंधन
bondage
संसाराच्या Noun
Sansarachya
जगाच्या किंवा प्रपंचाच्या
of the worldly existence

💡 Meaning

Therefore, O Arjuna, if you follow this path of devotion (duty), you will be released from the bonds of this worldly existence.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that adhering to one's natural duty (Swadharma) is equivalent to divine worship. By performing actions without attachment to the results, an individual can break the cycle of worldly bondage. It suggests that liberation is not found by escaping the world, but by transforming one's actions into a spiritual offering.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, focusing on the process and quality of your work rather than obsessing over the outcome helps reduce anxiety and leads to spiritual and professional growth.

📌 Context

Shri Krishna, through Saint Dnyaneshwar's commentary, explains to Arjuna that performing one's duty is the path to liberation.

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