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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 238

तस्मादुत्तिष्ठ कौन्तेय युद्धाय कृतनिश्चयः ॥

म्हणोनि तूं आतां । झकविली सांडीं चिंता । धनुष्य घेऊनि हातां । सिद्ध होईं ॥ २३८ ॥

"Therefore, now leave aside this delusive worry; taking the bow in your hands, be prepared."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
झकविली Adjective
Zhakavili
फसवणारी किंवा व्यर्थ
Delusive or vain
सांडीं Verb
Sandi
त्याग कर किंवा सोडून दे
Abandon or discard
चिंता Noun
Chinta
काळजी
Anxiety or worry
धनुष्य Noun
Dhanushya
धनुष्य (कर्तव्याचे प्रतीक)
Bow (symbol of duty)
सिद्ध Adjective
Siddha
तयार
Ready or prepared

💡 Meaning

Therefore, now discard this delusive anxiety; taking the bow in your hands, be ready for action.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar interprets Krishna's call to action. He describes Arjuna's worry as 'delusive' (Zhakavili), meaning it is an illusion that prevents him from seeing his true path. The instruction to 'take the bow' is a metaphor for embracing one's destiny and responsibilities without hesitation. It emphasizes that once the path of righteousness is identified, one must stop overthinking and start acting.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, when we are paralyzed by the fear of failure or complexity of a task, we should stop worrying and take the first practical step toward our goal. Example: Instead of worrying about a difficult project, start by organizing your tools and beginning the first task.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna urges Arjuna to abandon his mental confusion and prepare for the battle of righteousness.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 310

म्हणोनि जयाचेनि मुखें। न बोलिजे कवणें दुःखें। आणि प्राप्तेंहि सुखें। सुखावेना॥

"Therefore, he from whose mouth no word of grief issues, and who is not elated by the pleasures he attains."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
जयाचेनि Pronoun
Jayacheni
ज्याच्या
Whose
मुखें Noun
Mukhen
मुखाने / तोंडाने
By mouth
कवणें Adjective
Kavane
कोणत्याही
Any
प्राप्तेंहि Adjective
Praptenhi
मिळालेल्या सुद्धा
Even if attained
सुखावेना Verb
Sukhavena
हुरळून जात नाही
Does not get elated

💡 Meaning

Therefore, one from whose mouth no words of grief escape during sorrow, and who does not get elated even when happiness is attained.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the equanimity of a realized soul. A person of steady wisdom does not complain or express grief through their speech when faced with suffering. Similarly, they do not become overly excited or arrogant when they encounter happiness or success. Their internal state remains undisturbed by external circumstances, maintaining a profound silence and balance in both pleasure and pain.

🎯 Practical Application

In professional life, staying calm during a project failure (sorrow) and remaining humble after receiving a major award (joy) is the practical application of this teaching.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the characteristics of a person with steady wisdom (Sthitaprajna) who remains unaffected by the dualities of life.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 124

ब्रह्मार्पणं ब्रह्म हविर्ब्रह्माग्नौ ब्रह्मणा हुतम् । ब्रह्मैव तेन गन्तव्यं ब्रह्मकर्मसमाधिना ॥

अर्पण तेंचि ब्रह्म । हवि तेंचि ब्रह्म । अग्नि तोचि ब्रह्म । होताही ब्रह्म ॥ १२४ ॥

"The offering is Brahman, the oblation is Brahman, the fire is Brahman, and the sacrificer is Brahman."

अर्पण Noun
Arpana
अर्पण करण्याचे साधन (पळी)
The act or instrument of offering
हवि Noun
Havi
यज्ञात अर्पण करायचे द्रव्य (तूप इ.)
Oblation or material offered in sacrifice
अग्नि Noun
Agni
अग्नी
Fire
होता Noun
Hota
यज्ञ करणारा
The sacrificer or priest
ब्रह्म Noun
Brahma
परमात्मा किंवा अंतिम सत्य
The Supreme Reality

💡 Meaning

The offering is Brahman, the oblation is Brahman, the fire is Brahman, and the sacrificer is also Brahman.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar elaborates on the concept of Advaita (non-duality) within the context of action. He explains that for a realized soul, the instruments of action, the materials used, the process of sacrifice, and the performer themselves are all manifestations of the same ultimate reality, Brahman. This holistic vision transforms every mundane act into a divine ritual, freeing the individual from the ego-driven bonds of karma.

🎯 Practical Application

Practice mindfulness by seeing the divine in daily chores. For example, while cooking, view the ingredients, the heat, and yourself as parts of one divine energy. This shifts work from a burden to a spiritual practice.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the vision of non-duality where every aspect of an action is seen as the Divine.

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