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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 102

म्हणौनि अर्जुना हें पाहीं । जयाचें इंद्रियें आपुले ठायीं । निमग्न होती सर्वही । विषयांतूनि ॥

"Therefore, Arjuna, see this; he whose senses are completely immersed within themselves, away from the objects of desire."

म्हणौनि Adverb
Mhaṇouni
म्हणून
Therefore
इंद्रियें Noun
Indriyēṃ
ज्ञानेंद्रिये
Senses
निमग्न Adjective
Nimagna
तल्लीन किंवा स्थिर
Absorbed or Immersed
विषयांतूनि Noun
Viṣayāntūni
विषय-भोगांपासून
From sensory objects
ठायीं Noun
Ṭhāyīṃ
ठिकाणी (स्वतःच्या स्वरूपात)
In the place of (Self)

💡 Meaning

Therefore, O Arjuna, observe that one whose senses are entirely withdrawn from sensory objects and remain absorbed within the Self is a person of steady wisdom.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the mastery over senses required for spiritual stability. He emphasizes that a person whose senses are completely withdrawn from external objects and are anchored within the Self is truly established in wisdom. This withdrawal is compared to a tortoise pulling its limbs into its shell—a natural and protective action. True wisdom is achieved when the mind is no longer a slave to external temptations but finds contentment within.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, practicing 'digital detox' or consciously pulling oneself away from distractions to focus on a deep task is a practical application of withdrawing the senses for a higher purpose.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar is explaining the characteristics of a person with steady wisdom (Sthitaprajna) to Arjuna.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 85

म्हणोनि संशयाचां पाऊलीं । अज्ञानाची राती झाली । तेथ हे आडळली । बुद्धी तुझी ॥

"Therefore, where the night of ignorance has fallen due to the steps of doubt, there your intellect has stumbled."

संशयाचां Noun
Samshayacham
संशयाच्या
of doubt
पाऊलीं Noun
Paulim
पावलांमुळे
due to steps
अज्ञानाची Noun
Ajnanachi
अज्ञानाची
of ignorance
राती Noun
Raati
रात्र
night
आडळली Verb
Adalali
अडकली किंवा अडखळली
stumbled or got stuck
बुद्धी Noun
Buddhi
विचारशक्ती
intellect

💡 Meaning

Therefore, where the night of ignorance has fallen due to the steps of doubt, there your intellect has stumbled.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the paralyzing effect of doubt. He compares doubt to a dark night of ignorance. Just as one cannot find their way in the pitch black of night and is prone to stumbling, an intellect clouded by doubt loses its power of discrimination (Viveka). When a seeker is unsure of the path or the self, their progress halts. The 'stumbling' of the intellect refers to the inability to make right decisions or perceive the ultimate truth.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, doubt acts as a barrier to success. For example, if a professional doubts their skills during a presentation, they will likely falter. Overcoming doubt with knowledge and faith is essential for clarity.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains to Arjuna how doubt clouds the intellect and leads to spiritual stagnation.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 194

तस्माद्यस्य महाबाहो निगृहीतानि सर्वशः । इन्द्रियाणीन्द्रियार्थेभ्यस्तस्य प्रज्ञा प्रतिष्ठिता ॥

म्हणौनि तोचि स्थिरप्रज्ञु । जो इंद्रियांसीं अतिनिग्रहु । करूनि असे जयाचा पांगु । फिटला असे ॥ १९४ ॥

"Therefore, he is truly a man of steady wisdom, who has achieved complete restraint over his senses and whose dependency on them has vanished."

स्थिरप्रज्ञु Noun
Sthiraprajnu
स्थिर बुद्धी असलेला
One with steady wisdom
इंद्रियांसीं Noun
Indriyansi
इंद्रियांना
To the senses
अतिनिग्रहु Noun
Atinigrahu
पूर्ण ताबा किंवा संयम
Complete restraint
पांगु Noun
Pangu
लाचारी किंवा परावलंबित्व
Dependency or helplessness
फिटला Verb
Fitala
संपला किंवा मुक्त झाला
Ended or freed

💡 Meaning

Therefore, he alone is of steady wisdom, who has completely restrained his senses from their objects and has freed himself from dependency on them.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that true intellectual stability is only possible when a person has absolute mastery over their senses. The term 'Pangu' is used metaphorically to describe the 'crippled' or 'dependent' state of a mind that is enslaved by sensory desires. When this dependency is severed through disciplined restraint, the seeker's consciousness becomes firmly established in the divine self.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, practicing digital detox or resisting the urge to react impulsively to criticism are practical applications of this verse. For example, choosing a healthy lifestyle over temporary cravings.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains to Arjuna the final characteristic of a person with stable wisdom, emphasizing the necessity of sense control.

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