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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 1

तं तथा कृपयाविष्टमश्रुपूर्णाकुलेक्षणम् । विषीदन्तमिदं वाक्यमुवाच मधुसूदनः ॥

तंव संजयो म्हणे राया | मग तो पांडुसुतु सवैया | देखिला असे मोहें कवळिला | जैसा चिखलीं गज रुतला ||

"Then Sanjaya said, 'O King, that valiant son of Pandu was seen overwhelmed by delusion, like an elephant stuck in the mud.'"

तंव Adverb
Tanva
तेव्हा
Then
पांडुसुतु Noun
Pandusutu
पांडूचा पुत्र (अर्जुन)
Son of Pandu (Arjuna)
सवैया Adjective
Savaiya
पराक्रमी / सवाई
Valiant / Powerful
मोहें Noun
Mohe
मोहाने
By delusion
कवळिला Verb
Kavalila
ग्रासलेला / वेढलेला
Engulfed / Seized
गज Noun
Gaja
हत्ती
Elephant
रुतला Verb
Rutala
अडकलेला / रुतलेला
Stuck / Sunk

💡 Meaning

Sanjaya said to the King (Dhritarashtra), 'Then that valiant son of Pandu (Arjuna) was seen engulfed by delusion, just like an elephant stuck in the mud.'

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar uses a powerful metaphor of an elephant stuck in mud to describe Arjuna's state. Despite being a great warrior, Arjuna is paralyzed by emotional attachment and confusion. This verse sets the stage for Lord Krishna's divine discourse, highlighting that even the strongest minds can be clouded by ignorance (Moha) when faced with personal conflict.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, when we face overwhelming challenges, we often feel paralyzed by fear or confusion. This verse teaches us to recognize this state of 'delusion' as the first step toward seeking wisdom. Example: Feeling stuck in a career choice due to emotional pressure from others.

📌 Context

Sanjaya describes Arjuna's state of despair and confusion to King Dhritarashtra at the beginning of the second chapter.

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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. 2, Verse 100

तरी हे सर्वथा न मरे । आणि मारितांही न संचरे । म्हणोनि तू झुरे । वांयां चि गा ॥

"Therefore, this (soul) never dies, and even if killed, it is not affected; hence, you are grieving needlessly."

सर्वथा Adverb
sarvathā
कधीही किंवा कोणत्याही प्रकारे
in every way or always
मरे Verb
mare
मरतो
dies
मारितांही Verb
māritāṃhī
मारले तरीही
even if killed
संचरे Verb
saṃcare
बाधा होणे किंवा बदलणे
affected or moves
झुरे Verb
jhure
शोक करणे किंवा दुःखी होणे
to grieve or pine
वांयां Adverb
vāṃyāṃ
व्यर्थ किंवा उगाचच
in vain or uselessly

💡 Meaning

This soul never dies, and even if one attempts to kill it, it remains unaffected. Therefore, you are grieving in vain.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes the eternal nature of the soul (Atman). He explains that the soul is beyond the reach of death and cannot be destroyed by any physical act of killing. Since the essence of a being is indestructible, grieving over the perceived death of the body is an illusion. He encourages Arjuna to look beyond the physical form and realize the permanent reality of the self.

🎯 Practical Application

In practical life, this teaching helps us maintain equanimity during loss. For example, when a project fails, one should realize that their core skills and potential remain intact, and only the external outcome has changed.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains Krishna's teaching to Arjuna regarding the indestructibility of the soul to remove his grief.

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