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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 211

तस्माद्यस्य महाबाहो निगृहीतानि सर्वशः । इन्द्रियाणीन्द्रियार्थेभ्यस्तस्य प्रज्ञा प्रतिष्ठिता ॥

म्हणोनि अर्जुना हें पाहीं । जयाचें अंतःकरण स्थिरावले ठायीं । तोचि पूर्णप्रज्ञु या लोकीं जाणावा ॥ २११ ॥

"Therefore, O Arjuna, observe this; he whose heart is stabilized in its place, he alone should be known as one of perfect wisdom in this world."

म्हणोनि Adverb
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
अंतःकरण Noun
Antahkaran
मन किंवा अंतरात्मा
Mind or inner self
स्थिरावले Verb
Sthiravale
स्थिर झाले
Stabilized
पूर्णप्रज्ञु Noun
Purnaprajnu
ज्याची बुद्धी पूर्णपणे स्थिर आहे असा
One with perfect wisdom
लोकीं Noun
Loki
या जगात
In this world

💡 Meaning

Therefore, O Arjuna, know that person to be of steady wisdom whose mind is firmly stabilized in its true place.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that true spiritual maturity is reached when an individual's consciousness is no longer scattered by external sensory objects. Just as a tortoise protects itself by withdrawing into its shell, a wise person withdraws their senses from worldly distractions. This internal stability leads to a state of 'Purnaprajna' (perfect wisdom), where the person remains unaffected by the dualities of life like joy and sorrow.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, this teaches emotional intelligence. For example, when facing a high-pressure situation at work, instead of reacting impulsively, one should maintain mental balance and act with a calm mind.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the characteristics of a person with steady wisdom (Sthitaprajna) as described by Lord Krishna.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 206

म्हणोनि जे जे उचित । आणि प्रसंगें पावे प्राप्त । तें कर्म न सांडितां विहित । आचरावें ॥ २०६ ॥

"Therefore, whatever is appropriate and whatever comes to pass by occasion, that prescribed duty should be performed without abandonment."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhaṇoni
म्हणून
Therefore
उचित Adjective
Ucita
योग्य
Appropriate
प्रसंगें Adverb
Prasaṅgē
प्रसंगानुसार
By circumstance
प्राप्त Adjective
Prāpta
मिळालेले
Obtained
विहित Adjective
Vihita
शास्त्राने सांगितलेले
Prescribed
आचरावें Verb
Ācarāvē
आचरण करावे
Should perform

💡 Meaning

Therefore, whatever is appropriate and comes to you by circumstance, perform that prescribed duty without abandoning it.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes the performance of 'Swadharma' (one's own duty). He suggests that one should not abandon the actions that are appropriate and have come naturally through circumstances. 'Vihita' refers to duties prescribed by scriptures or moral laws. Instead of running away from responsibilities, one should perform them with dedication and without attachment to the results.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, if a professional is assigned a difficult task, instead of avoiding it, they should complete it with integrity as it is their 'prescribed duty' for that moment.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the necessity of performing one's prescribed duties as per the situation.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 150

म्हणोनि अर्जुना पाहीं । या बुद्धीसारिखें कांहीं । पवित्र दुजें नाहीं । तिहीं लोकीं ॥ १५० ॥

"Therefore, O Arjuna, see; there is nothing as holy as this wisdom in the three worlds."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhaṇōni
म्हणून
Therefore
पाहीं Verb
Pāhīṃ
पहा किंवा लक्षात घे
See or observe
बुद्धीसारिखें Noun
Buddhīsārikhēṃ
बुद्धीप्रमाणे
Like the intellect/wisdom
पवित्र Adjective
Pavitra
शुद्ध किंवा पावन
Pure or sacred
दुजें Adjective
Dujēṃ
दुसरे
Second or other
तिहीं लोकीं Noun
Tihīṃ lōkīṃ
तिन्ही जगात
In the three worlds

💡 Meaning

Therefore, O Arjuna, observe that there is nothing as pure as this spiritual wisdom in all the three worlds.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes the supreme purity of spiritual intellect (Buddhi). He asserts that in all the three realms of existence (Earth, Heaven, and the Underworld), there is nothing as sanctifying as the wisdom that leads to self-realization. This 'Buddhi' is not just worldly intelligence but the refined discernment that distinguishes between the eternal soul and the transient body, acting as the ultimate purifier of the human soul.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, prioritize gaining clarity and wisdom over material gains. For example, when faced with a difficult choice, instead of acting on impulse, use your inner discernment to choose the path that is ethically right and beneficial for long-term peace.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the unparalleled purity of spiritual wisdom (Buddhi) to Arjuna during the discourse on the stable intellect.

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