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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 5, Verse 80

बाह्यस्पर्शेष्वसक्तात्मा विन्दत्यात्मनि यत्सुखम् । स ब्रह्मयोगयुक्तात्मा सुखमक्षयमश्नुते ॥

म्हणोनि बाह्य विषय सांडूनि । जो अंतरीं स्थिर होऊनि । आत्मसुखाचा अनुभव घेउनि । डोलत असे ॥

"Therefore, leaving aside external objects, he who becomes steady within and experiences the bliss of the self, sways in joy."

बाह्य Adjective
Bahya
बाहेरील
External
विषय Noun
Vishaya
इंद्रियांचे भोग
Sense objects
सांडूनि Verb
Sanduni
त्याग करून
Having abandoned
अंतरीं Noun
Antari
हृदयात किंवा मनात
Within or inside
स्थिर Adjective
Sthira
अढळ किंवा शांत
Steady or stable
अनुभव Noun
Anubhav
प्रचिती
Experience

💡 Meaning

Therefore, one who renounces external objects, becomes steady within, and experiences the bliss of the self, remains immersed in joy.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj elaborates on the concept of internal bliss. He suggests that as long as a person is chasing external sensory objects, they remain trapped in temporary cycles of pleasure and pain. However, once the seeker turns inward and stabilizes their consciousness, they tap into 'Atmananda'—the joy of the soul. This joy is not dependent on any external circumstance and leads to a state of spiritual ecstasy where the seeker 'dances' in the realization of the divine self.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, we often seek validation and happiness from social media or material possessions. This verse teaches us that true, lasting contentment comes from mindfulness and looking within, rather than relying on external factors.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the state of a yogi who has detached from external sensory pleasures to find eternal bliss within.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 359

जैसा समुद्रु भरला । तरी न सांडी आपुली वेला । तैसा जो क्षोभु न पावे जाहला । कामेसीं ॥

"As the ocean is full yet does not leave its shore, so is he who remains unagitated by desires."

समुद्रु Noun
Samudru
सागर / समुद्र
Ocean
भरला Adjective
Bharala
पूर्ण भरलेला
Full / Overflowing
सांडी Verb
Sandi
सोडणे / त्यागणे
To leave / abandon
वेला Noun
Vela
मर्यादा / किनारा
Boundary / Shore
क्षोभु Noun
Khobhu
खळबळ / विचलित होणे
Agitation / Disturbance
कामेसीं Noun
Kamesi
इच्छा किंवा वासनेमुळे
By desires

💡 Meaning

Just as the ocean, though full, does not cross its boundaries, similarly, one who remains unagitated even in the presence of desires is truly steady in wisdom.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar compares a person of steady wisdom (Sthitaprajna) to the vast ocean. Just as the ocean remains within its boundaries even when filled by numerous rivers during the monsoon, a realized soul remains undisturbed even when desires or sensory objects approach them. Their inner peace is so profound and their self-realization so complete that external stimuli cannot cause any mental agitation or deviation from their spiritual state. They are like the deep sea—calm, contained, and unaffected by the surface waves of worldly desires.

🎯 Practical Application

Maintain equanimity in both success and failure. Example: If you receive a promotion, stay humble and grounded like the ocean; if you face a setback, stay calm and focused on your path without losing your mental balance.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the stability of a person with steady wisdom using the metaphor of the ocean.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 177

श्रेयान्द्रव्यमयाद्यज्ञाज्ज्ञानयज्ञः परन्तप । सर्वं कर्माखिलं पार्थ ज्ञाने परिसमाप्यते ॥

म्हणोनि द्रव्यमया यज्ञा। हूनि ज्ञानयज्ञु हा सुज्ञा। श्रेष्ठु असे पैं प्रज्ञा-गोचरु जो॥

"Therefore, the sacrifice of knowledge is superior to material sacrifice, O wise one; it is that which is perceived by the intellect."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhaṇōni
म्हणून
Therefore
द्रव्यमया Adjective
Dravyamayā
भौतिक वस्तूंचा किंवा द्रव्याचा
Material or wealth-based
ज्ञानयज्ञु Noun
Jñānayajñu
ज्ञानाचा यज्ञ
Sacrifice of knowledge
सुज्ञा Noun
Sujñā
शहाण्या (अर्जुना)
O wise one
श्रेष्ठु Adjective
Śrēṣṭhu
उत्तम किंवा श्रेष्ठ
Superior
प्रज्ञा-गोचरु Adjective
Prajñā-gōcaru
बुद्धीला आकलन होणारा
Perceptible by intellect

💡 Meaning

Therefore, O wise Arjuna, the sacrifice of knowledge is superior to the sacrifice of material objects, as it is truly understood through pure intellect.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that a sacrifice performed through knowledge (Jnana Yajna) is far superior to one performed with material possessions (Dravyamaya Yajna). While material rituals involve external offerings, the 'Jnana Yajna' involves the internal realization of the self and the removal of ignorance. All actions and rituals ultimately find their fulfillment and culmination in spiritual knowledge. It is through the refined intellect (Prajna) that one perceives this truth, leading to ultimate liberation.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, focus on the 'why' and 'how' (knowledge) rather than just the 'what' (action). For example, mentoring someone to solve their own problems is a higher form of service than simply giving them a temporary material solution.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains to Arjuna why the sacrifice of knowledge is superior to material rituals.

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