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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 354

म्हणोनि तो निरिच्छु । आणि सर्वत्र पूर्णकामू । जैसा कां चंद्रमा पौर्णिमेचा ॥

"Therefore he is desireless and fulfilled everywhere, like the full moon of the Purnima."

म्हणोनि Adverb
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
निरिच्छु Adjective
Niricchu
इच्छारहित
Desireless
पूर्णकामू Adjective
Purnakamu
ज्याच्या सर्व इच्छा पूर्ण झाल्या आहेत असा
Fully satisfied
चंद्रमा Noun
Chandrama
चंद्र
Moon
पौर्णिमेचा Adjective
Paurnimecha
पौर्णिमेच्या रात्रीचा
Of the full moon

💡 Meaning

Therefore, he is desireless and completely fulfilled in every way, just like the full moon.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar uses the metaphor of a full moon to describe a self-realized soul. Just as the moon on a full moon night is complete and lacks nothing, a person of steady wisdom is free from all cravings. Their fulfillment comes from within (the Self), making them 'Purnakama'—one whose every desire is already satisfied in the bliss of the soul.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, instead of constantly seeking external validation or material gains, focusing on inner contentment leads to a stable and happy life. Example: Being satisfied with one's honest efforts regardless of the outcome.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the state of a 'Sthitaprajna' (a person of steady wisdom) who has transcended all worldly desires.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 233

नैनं छिन्दन्ति शस्त्राणि नैनं दहति पावकः । न चैनं क्लेदयन्त्यापो न शोषयति मारुतः ॥

हें शस्त्रें न तोडवे । पावकें न जळवे । पाणी न विरवे । शोषू न शके ॥ २३३ ॥

"Weapons cannot cut it, fire cannot burn it, water cannot wet it, and wind cannot dry it."

शस्त्रें Noun
shastren
शस्त्रांनी
by weapons
तोडवे Verb
todave
तुकडे करता येणे
can be cut
पावकें Noun
pavaken
अग्नीने
by fire
जळवे Verb
jalave
जाळता येणे
can be burnt
विरवे Verb
virave
विरघळणे किंवा भिजणे
can be dissolved or wetted
शोषू Verb
shoshu
कोरडे करणे किंवा शोषून घेणे
can be dried

💡 Meaning

This soul cannot be cut by weapons, cannot be burnt by fire, cannot be dissolved by water, and cannot be dried by the wind.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the absolute immunity of the Atman (Soul) against the physical elements. He explains that the soul is beyond the reach of the four primary elements: Earth (represented by weapons), Fire, Water, and Air. While physical matter can be divided, burnt, dissolved, or dried, the soul remains untouched and eternal. This serves as a foundational teaching in Sankhya Yoga to help the seeker distinguish between the perishable physical body and the imperishable spiritual self.

🎯 Practical Application

Apply this wisdom to overcome the fear of physical harm or loss. For example, when facing a health crisis, remind yourself that while the body undergoes changes, your inner consciousness remains constant and unharmed.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains the indestructible nature of the soul to Arjuna, and Saint Dnyaneshwar provides a poetic commentary on this eternal truth.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 256

आपूर्यमाणमचलप्रतिष्ठं समुद्रमापः प्रविशन्ति यद्वत् । तद्वत्कामा यं प्रविशन्ति सर्वे स शान्तिमाप्नोति न कामकामी ॥

जैसा समुद्रु भरला । तरी न सांडी आपुली वेला । तैसा तोही संतोखला । क्षोभु न पावे ॥

"As the ocean remains unmoved even when filled by waters, so does the man of steady wisdom remain peaceful despite all desires entering him."

समुद्रु Noun
Samudru
सागर
Ocean
सांडी Verb
Sandi
सोडणे
To leave or abandon
वेला Noun
Vela
मर्यादा किंवा किनारा
Boundary or shore
संतोखला Adjective
Santokhala
समाधानी किंवा तृप्त
Satisfied or content
क्षोभु Noun
Kshobhu
अस्वस्थता किंवा खळबळ
Agitation or disturbance

💡 Meaning

Just as the ocean, though being filled by waters from all sides, remains steady and does not cross its boundaries, similarly, a wise person remains peaceful and undisturbed despite all desires entering them.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj describes the equanimity of a self-realized soul. Just as the ocean is constantly replenished by various rivers yet never overflows or loses its composure, a person of steady wisdom remains unaffected by the influx of sensory desires or external circumstances. Their inner peace is so profound and rooted in the self that external changes cannot cause any mental agitation.

🎯 Practical Application

Maintain emotional stability in both success and failure. For example, a professional should remain calm and focused whether a project succeeds brilliantly or faces unexpected challenges, mirroring the ocean's depth.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the stability of a wise person by comparing them to the vast and steady ocean.

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