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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 128

जैसा कवळिला कवळु । न सांडिजे रसाळु । तैसा विषयांचा विटाळु । न धरीच जो ॥

"As a delicious morsel once taken is not cast out, so he who is filled with the bliss of the Self is not touched by the impurity of sense-objects."

कवळिला Verb
Kavalila
तोंडात घेतलेला
Taken in the mouth
कवळु Noun
Kavalu
घास
Morsel
रसाळु Adjective
Rasalu
चविष्ट किंवा रसाळ
Juicy or tasty
सांडिजे Verb
Sandije
टाकून देणे
To discard or spit out
विटाळु Noun
Vitalu
अशुद्धता किंवा दोष
Impurity or defect

💡 Meaning

Just as one does not discard a delicious morsel once taken in the mouth, a wise person who has tasted spiritual bliss is not affected by the distractions of worldly objects.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj uses a vivid analogy of a tasty morsel. He explains that just as a person enjoying a delicious bite of food would never think of spitting it out, a person who has experienced the supreme bliss of self-realization remains unaffected by worldly temptations. The 'impurity' of sensory objects (Vishaya) no longer bothers or distracts such a person because their internal joy is far superior to any external pleasure. They live in the world but are not bound by its illusions.

🎯 Practical Application

Focus on finding intrinsic joy in your growth or work. For example, when a student finds genuine interest in a subject, the 'taste' of knowledge makes them naturally ignore the distractions of social media or entertainment.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the inner state of a Sthitaprajna (a person of steady wisdom) who is immersed in the bliss of the Self.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 215

म्हणोनि जे जे उचित। आणि ज्यासी जे विहित। तेणे तेचि करावे अहेत। मन देऊनि॥

"Therefore, whatever is appropriate and whatever is prescribed as duty, one should perform that very task without any selfish motive, giving it one's full mind."

म्हणोनि Adverb
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
उचित Adjective
Uchita
योग्य
Appropriate
विहित Adjective
Vihita
कर्तव्य किंवा शास्त्रसंमत
Prescribed duty
अहेत Adjective
Aheta
हेतू नसलेले किंवा निस्वार्थ
Without motive or selfless
करावे Verb
Karave
करावे
Should do

💡 Meaning

Therefore, whatever is appropriate and whatever is one's duty, one should perform it selflessly and with full concentration.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes the practice of Nishkama Karma (selfless action). He suggests that one must identify what is appropriate (Uchita) and what is one's prescribed duty (Vihita) based on their position in life. The key is to perform these actions 'Ahet'—without any selfish motive or craving for the end result. By dedicating one's mind entirely to the task at hand, the action becomes a form of worship and leads to spiritual growth.

🎯 Practical Application

In professional life, instead of constantly worrying about a promotion or bonus, an employee should focus on performing their current responsibilities with excellence and integrity.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains how an individual should perform their duties in the world without attachment.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 239

जेथ शब्दु पाऊल न काढी । जेथूनि बुद्धीची पाठी परवडी । जेथ मनही न पावे ओढी । तें रूप माझें ॥

"Where words cannot enter, where the intellect retreats, and where the mind cannot reach, that is My form."

शब्दु Noun
Shabdu
शब्द
Word
पाऊल Noun
Paul
पाऊल/प्रवेश
Step/Entry
बुद्धीची Noun
Buddhichi
बुद्धीची
Of the intellect
परवडी Noun
Parvadi
माघार/परतणे
Retreat/Return
ओढी Noun
Odhi
ओढ/पोहोच
Reach/Pull

💡 Meaning

Where words cannot set foot, from where the intellect has to retreat, and where even the mind cannot reach, that is My true form.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the nature of the Supreme Self as being beyond human comprehension. He states that language fails to describe it, the intellect finds itself unable to grasp its depth and must retreat, and even the mind, which is capable of vast imagination, cannot reach it. This state of pure, non-dual existence is the true form of the Divine. It emphasizes that the ultimate truth is an experience (Anubhuti) rather than a subject of intellectual debate.

🎯 Practical Application

In practical life, this verse teaches us that logic has limits. Deep experiences like inner peace or true love cannot be fully explained by words. Recognizing this helps in developing faith and silence.

📌 Context

Shri Krishna explains the transcendental and indescribable nature of the Soul (Atman) to Arjuna.

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