←
Saturday, 07 January 2023
Today →

🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

3 verses 📿 All Granths
✍️
Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 213

जैसा कां कस्तूरीचां कणीं । परिमळु असे सर्वपणीं । तैसा तो अंतःकरणीं । बोधु वसे ॥

"Just as fragrance exists in every part of a musk grain, so does spiritual wisdom dwell within his heart."

कस्तूरीचां Noun
Kasturicha
कस्तुरीचा
of musk
कणीं Noun
Kani
कणात
in a grain/particle
परिमळु Noun
Parimalu
सुगंध
fragrance
सर्वपणीं Adverb
Sarvapani
सर्वार्थाने/पूर्णपणे
entirely/in all parts
अंतःकरणीं Noun
Antahkarni
मनात/हृदयात
in the heart/mind
बोधु Noun
Bodhu
आत्मज्ञान/बोध
spiritual wisdom
वसे Verb
Vase
राहतो/निवास करतो
dwells/resides

💡 Meaning

Just as fragrance is present in every part of a musk grain, similarly, spiritual wisdom resides completely within the heart of a wise person.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar uses the beautiful metaphor of musk. Just as the fragrance of musk is not limited to one part of the grain but permeates it entirely, the spiritual awakening (Bodha) of a realized soul is not superficial. It is deeply embedded in their consciousness. Every thought, word, and action of such a person is saturated with the essence of truth and self-realization, leaving no room for the darkness of ignorance.

🎯 Practical Application

Integrity and wisdom should be like the fragrance of musk—present in every small action you take, not just in major life decisions. For example, a truly kind person shows kindness even in the smallest, unnoticed gestures.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the state of a Sthitaprajna (a person of steady wisdom), describing how divine knowledge permeates their entire being.

संत ज्ञानेश्वर (Saint Dnyaneshwar)
👤 View Profile
✍️
Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 158

जेथ अज्ञानाचा लवो। नाही तया ठावो। तेथ मी तू हा भावो। उरेल कैचा॥

"Where there is no place for even a trace of ignorance, how can the feeling of 'I' and 'You' remain?"

जेथ Adverb
Jetha
जिथे
Where
अज्ञानाचा Noun
Ajnanacha
अज्ञानाचा
Of ignorance
लवो Noun
Lavo
अंश किंवा लवलेश
A tiny trace
ठावो Noun
Thavo
ठिकाण किंवा अस्तित्व
Place or existence
भावो Noun
Bhavo
भावना किंवा वृत्ती
Feeling or attitude
उरेल Verb
Urela
शिल्लक राहील
Will remain

💡 Meaning

Where there is not even a trace of ignorance left, how can the feeling of 'I' and 'You' remain?

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the pinnacle of spiritual realization. When the light of self-knowledge dawns, even the slightest trace of ignorance is eradicated. Since the sense of duality—the distinction between 'I' and 'You'—is rooted in ignorance, it vanishes completely once that ignorance is gone. The seeker realizes that there is no distinction between the individual self and the universal consciousness. Just as darkness cannot exist in the presence of the sun, the ego cannot survive in the presence of true wisdom.

🎯 Practical Application

Practice seeing the same divinity in everyone you meet. For example, when you feel superior or inferior to someone, remind yourself that the same life force flows through both of you. This realization helps in reducing ego and fostering empathy in daily interactions.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the state of non-duality that arises after the complete destruction of ignorance through self-knowledge.

संत ज्ञानेश्वर (Saint Dnyaneshwar)
👤 View Profile
✍️
Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 65

प्रसन्नता लाभे जेथें । दुःख तरी उरे केथें । जैसें गंगेच्या ओघें । मिळती ओढे ॥

"Where tranquility is attained, where can sorrow remain? Just as small streams merge into the flow of the Ganges."

प्रसन्नता Noun
Prasannata
आनंद किंवा चित्ताची शांत अवस्था
Tranquility or happiness
लाभे Verb
Labhe
मिळते किंवा प्राप्त होते
Is obtained
केथें Adverb
Kethe
कोठे
Where
ओघें Noun
Oghe
प्रवाहामध्ये
In the flow
ओढे Noun
Odhe
लहान पाण्याचे प्रवाह
Small streams

💡 Meaning

Where there is inner peace, sorrow cannot exist. Just as small streams merge into the flow of the Ganges and become one with it, all sorrows dissolve in tranquility.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar illustrates that once the mind attains a state of divine grace or inner tranquility, all worldly sorrows vanish. He uses a powerful metaphor of the Ganges: just as small, muddy streams lose their individual identity and become pure upon merging with the mighty Ganges, all sorrows are dissolved in the vast ocean of a peaceful mind. This state of 'Prasannata' is not just temporary happiness but a deep-seated spiritual equanimity that renders external suffering powerless.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, maintaining a positive and calm mindset helps in overcoming setbacks. For example, if one faces a loss in business, staying calm (inner peace) allows one to think clearly and find a solution rather than being overwhelmed by grief.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the state of a stable-minded person (Sthitaprajna) and how inner peace dissolves all worldly miseries.

संत ज्ञानेश्वर (Saint Dnyaneshwar)
👤 View Profile