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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 297

जेथ हे विषय-विष सांडिजे। आणि आत्मसुखें धाली होईजे। तेथ सहजेंचि विसरिजे। इंद्रियग्रामु॥

"Where this poison of sensory objects is cast off, and one becomes satiated with the bliss of the Self, there the group of senses is naturally forgotten."

विषय-विष Noun
vishaya-visha
इंद्रियांचे भोगरूपी विष
poison of sensory objects
सांडिजे Verb
sandije
सोडले जाते
is abandoned
आत्मसुखें Noun
atmasukhen
आत्म्याच्या आनंदाने
by the bliss of the self
धाली Adjective
dhali
तृप्त होणे
satisfied or satiated
विसरिजे Verb
visarije
विसरले जाते
is forgotten
इंद्रियग्रामु Noun
indriyagramu
इंद्रियांचा समूह
group of senses

💡 Meaning

When the poison of sensory objects is abandoned and one is satisfied with the bliss of the Self, then the group of senses is naturally forgotten.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the natural detachment that occurs when one experiences the bliss of the Self. He compares sensory pleasures to poison ('visha'). When the soul is satiated with the supreme joy of self-realization, the entire 'village' or group of senses is naturally forgotten. It is not a forced suppression but a spontaneous transcendence because a higher taste has been found. This is the hallmark of a steady mind.

🎯 Practical Application

When you find a deeper purpose or passion, minor distractions lose their power over you. For example, a dedicated artist becomes so absorbed in their creation that they forget hunger or external noise.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the natural state of a person who has attained inner bliss and how sensory attractions fade away.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 221

म्हणोनि समर्थें जे कीजे । तें इतरींही अनुष्ठिजे । तेंचि प्रमाण मानिजे । साधारणें ॥

"Therefore, whatever is done by the powerful, is practiced by others as well; that alone is accepted as the standard by common people."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhaṇoni
म्हणून
Therefore
समर्थें Noun
Samarthēṃ
सामर्थ्यवान किंवा श्रेष्ठ व्यक्तीने
By the powerful or great person
अनुष्ठिजे Verb
Anuṣṭhijē
आचरणात आणले जाते
Practiced or followed
प्रमाण Noun
Pramāṇa
आदर्श किंवा पुरावा
Standard or authority
साधारणें Noun
Sādhāraṇēṃ
सामान्य लोकांनी
By common people

💡 Meaning

Therefore, whatever a great person does, others also follow. Whatever they accept as standard, common people follow the same.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar elaborates on the psychological truth that common people look up to leaders and influential figures for guidance. Whatever a great person does, others follow. Their actions become the standard for society. Therefore, those in positions of power or influence have a moral obligation to act righteously, as their behavior shapes the character of the entire community.

🎯 Practical Application

In a workplace, if a manager is punctual and ethical, the team naturally adopts those values. For example, a leader's integrity inspires the whole organization.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains how the actions of leaders set a precedent for the masses.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 312

म्हणोनि तो निरिच्छु । सर्वत्र पूर्णकामू । जैसा कां चंद्रमा । चांदिणें सीतळु ॥

"Therefore he is desireless, fulfilled in all respects, just as the moon is cool with its moonlight."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
निरिच्छु Adjective
Niricchu
इच्छारहित
Desireless
पूर्णकामू Adjective
Purnakamu
ज्याच्या सर्व इच्छा पूर्ण झाल्या आहेत असा
Fully satisfied
चंद्रमा Noun
Chandrama
चंद्र
Moon
सीतळु Adjective
Sitalu
थंड किंवा शांत
Cool or peaceful

💡 Meaning

Therefore, he is desireless and completely satisfied everywhere, just as the moon is naturally cool with its moonlight.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar uses the metaphor of the moon to describe a self-realized soul. Just as the moon is inherently cool and provides soothing light to everyone without any selfish motive, a wise person is free from all personal desires. Because they have found complete satisfaction within their own soul, they remain calm and fulfilled in every situation, radiating peace to the world.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, reducing our dependency on external results leads to inner stability. For example, working with dedication but without being anxious about the reward makes one's mind as calm as the moon.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the state of a person who has attained steady wisdom and is free from worldly desires.

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