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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 256

आपूर्यमाणमचलप्रतिष्ठं समुद्रमापः प्रविशन्ति यद्वत् । तद्वत्कामा यं प्रविशन्ति सर्वे स शान्तिमाप्नोति न कामकामी ॥

जैसा समुद्रु भरला । तरी न सांडी आपुली वेला । तैसा तोही संतोखला । क्षोभु न पावे ॥

"As the ocean remains unmoved even when filled by waters, so does the man of steady wisdom remain peaceful despite all desires entering him."

समुद्रु Noun
Samudru
सागर
Ocean
सांडी Verb
Sandi
सोडणे
To leave or abandon
वेला Noun
Vela
मर्यादा किंवा किनारा
Boundary or shore
संतोखला Adjective
Santokhala
समाधानी किंवा तृप्त
Satisfied or content
क्षोभु Noun
Kshobhu
अस्वस्थता किंवा खळबळ
Agitation or disturbance

💡 Meaning

Just as the ocean, though being filled by waters from all sides, remains steady and does not cross its boundaries, similarly, a wise person remains peaceful and undisturbed despite all desires entering them.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj describes the equanimity of a self-realized soul. Just as the ocean is constantly replenished by various rivers yet never overflows or loses its composure, a person of steady wisdom remains unaffected by the influx of sensory desires or external circumstances. Their inner peace is so profound and rooted in the self that external changes cannot cause any mental agitation.

🎯 Practical Application

Maintain emotional stability in both success and failure. For example, a professional should remain calm and focused whether a project succeeds brilliantly or faces unexpected challenges, mirroring the ocean's depth.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the stability of a wise person by comparing them to the vast and steady ocean.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 44

म्हणौनि उचितें कर्मे । आचरिजे मनोधर्में । जेणें विरहितु भ्रमें । लोकु चाले ॥ ४४ ॥

"Therefore, perform the appropriate actions with mental resolve, so that the world may proceed without delusion."

म्हणौनि Conjunction
Mhaṇouni
म्हणून
Therefore
उचितें Adjective
Uchitēṃ
योग्य किंवा विहित
Appropriate or prescribed
आचरिजे Verb
Ācharijē
आचरण करावे
Should perform/practice
मनोधर्में Noun
Manōdharmē
मनाच्या धर्माने किंवा निष्ठेने
With mental discipline or devotion
विरहितु Adjective
Virahitu
शिवाय किंवा मुक्त
Without or free from
भ्रमें Noun
Bhramē
भ्रमाने किंवा गोंधळाने
By delusion or confusion
लोकु Noun
Lōku
समाज किंवा लोक
People or society

💡 Meaning

Therefore, perform your appropriate duties with mental conviction, so that people may follow the right path without any confusion.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes the concept of 'Lokasangraha' (holding the world together). He advises that wise individuals must perform their prescribed duties with full mental conviction. If leaders or enlightened souls abandon action, the common masses may become confused or follow a path of inaction. To maintain social order and provide a blueprint for righteous living, one must act selflessly and diligently.

🎯 Practical Application

By being diligent in our own responsibilities, we set a standard for others. For example, if a manager works with integrity, the entire team is inspired to maintain high ethical standards.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the necessity of performing one's duties to set a righteous example for society.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 126

हें आदिमध्यरहित । स्वयें सिद्ध अपारित । याचें माप कोणाहीप्रत । न निघेचि गा ॥

"This is without beginning or middle, self-evident and infinite; its measure can never be found by anyone."

आदिमध्यरहित Adjective
ādimadhyarahita
सुरुवात आणि मध्य नसलेला
without beginning or middle
स्वयें सिद्ध Adjective
svayēṃ siddha
स्वतःहून सिद्ध असलेला
self-existent
अपारित Adjective
apārita
अमर्याद किंवा अफाट
infinite or boundless
माप Noun
māpa
मोजमाप किंवा प्रमाण
measurement
निघेचि Verb
nighēci
निघत नाही किंवा शक्य नाही
cannot be found or not possible

💡 Meaning

This soul is without beginning or middle, self-existent, and infinite. No one can ever find its measure.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes the transcendental nature of the Self (Atman). He describes it as 'ādimadhyarahita', meaning it lacks a beginning and a middle, implying it is eternal and beyond the constraints of time. It is 'svayēṃ siddha' (self-proven), requiring no external validation or cause for its existence. Because it is 'apārita' (infinite), it defies all human attempts at quantification or measurement. This highlights that the soul is beyond the reach of the physical senses and the logical mind, existing as a pure, boundless consciousness.

🎯 Practical Application

When facing limitations or feeling small, remember that your true essence (the soul) is infinite and cannot be measured by worldly standards of success or failure. For example, a single failure doesn't define you because your potential is boundless.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the infinite and immeasurable nature of the soul as taught by Lord Krishna.

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