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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 358

जैसा जळचरांचां मेळीं । जळचरु न भिजे कमळीं । तैसा विषयांच्यां जाळीं । न गुंफिजे जो ॥

जैसा जळचरांच्या मेळी । जळचरु न भिजे कमळी । तैसा विषयांच्या जाळी । न गुंफिजे जो ॥

"As in the company of aquatic beings, the aquatic creature is not wetted by water, so is he who is not entangled in the snare of sense-objects."

जळचरांचां Noun
jalacharāñcāṃ
पाण्यात राहणाऱ्या प्राण्यांच्या
of water-dwelling creatures
मेळीं Noun
meḷīṃ
समूहात किंवा समुदायात
in the gathering or group
न भिजे Verb
na bhije
भिजत नाही किंवा लिप्त होत नाही
does not get wet or affected
विषयांच्यां Noun
viṣayāñcyāṃ
इंद्रियांच्या भोगांच्या
of sensory objects or pleasures
जाळीं Noun
jāḷīṃ
जाळ्यामध्ये
in the net or trap
न गुंफिजे Verb
na gumphije
अडकत नाही किंवा गुंतत नाही
does not get entangled

💡 Meaning

Just as aquatic creatures remain unaffected by water while living in it, a wise person remains unentangled in the web of worldly desires.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar uses a profound analogy to describe the state of 'Anasakti' (non-attachment). He compares a wise person to aquatic creatures that live in water but remain untouched by its wetness. Similarly, a Sthitaprajna lives in the material world, interacts with sensory objects, and performs his duties, yet his inner self remains free from the 'net' of desires and attachments. He is in the world, but the world is not in him.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, we are surrounded by consumerism and digital distractions. One should learn to use these tools for necessity without becoming emotionally dependent or addicted to them, maintaining inner peace.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains how a person of steady wisdom (Sthitaprajna) remains unattached to worldly pleasures despite living among them.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 192

जैसा पूर्णत्वें सरिता । समुद्रु होय पांडुसुता । तैसे काम सर्वथा । न बाधती तया ॥ १९२ ॥

"As the rivers reach the ocean in full flow, O son of Pandu, so do all desires fail to affect him."

जैसा Adverb
Jaisa
ज्याप्रमाणे
Just as
सरिता Noun
Sarita
नदी
River
समुद्रु Noun
Samudru
सागर
Ocean
पांडुसुता Noun
Pandusuta
पांडुपुत्र (अर्जुन)
Son of Pandu (Arjuna)
काम Noun
Kaam
इच्छा किंवा वासना
Desires or cravings
बाधती Verb
Badhati
बाधा पोहोचवणे किंवा त्रास देणे
To disturb or affect

💡 Meaning

Just as the ocean remains undisturbed despite all rivers flowing into it, all desires enter a man of steady wisdom without causing any agitation.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar provides a profound analogy of the ocean to describe the equanimity of a realized soul. Just as the ocean is constantly filled by rivers flowing into it from all sides but remains undisturbed and maintains its boundaries, a person of steady wisdom remains unperturbed by the constant influx of sensory objects and desires. Their inner fulfillment is so absolute that external stimuli do not create any waves of agitation in their consciousness. They remain centered in their true self, regardless of the environment.

🎯 Practical Application

In a world full of distractions and consumerism, one should strive to be like the ocean. For example, when faced with peer pressure to adopt a lifestyle that doesn't align with your values, stay firm and calm in your principles rather than being swept away by the trend.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the state of a person with steady wisdom (Sthitaprajna) using the metaphor of an ocean.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 44

म्हणौनि अज्ञानापासोनि जाहला । हा संशयो हृदयीं रूढला । तो ज्ञानशस्त्रें उपडिला । वेगें कीजे ॥ ४४ ॥

म्हणून अज्ञानापासून उत्पन्न झालेला हा संशय जो हृदयात रुजला आहे, तो ज्ञानरूपी शस्त्राने उपटून टाकून त्वरित युद्धाला (कर्तव्याला) तयार हो.

"Therefore, this doubt born of ignorance, which has taken root in your heart, should be uprooted quickly with the weapon of knowledge."

म्हणौनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
अज्ञानापासोनि Noun
Ajnanapasoni
अज्ञानापासून
From ignorance
संशयो Noun
Sanshayo
संशय / शंका
Doubt
रूढला Verb
Rudhala
रुजलेला / स्थिरावलेला
Rooted / Established
ज्ञानशस्त्रें Noun
Jnana-shastren
ज्ञानरूपी शस्त्राने
With the weapon of knowledge
उपडिला Verb
Upadila
उपटून टाकलेला
Uprooted
वेगें Adverb
Vegen
त्वरित / वेगाने
Quickly

💡 Meaning

Therefore, quickly uproot this doubt that has settled in your heart, which is born of ignorance, by using the weapon of knowledge.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that doubt is the offspring of ignorance. Just as darkness creates illusions, ignorance creates doubts that take deep root in the human heart, leading to inaction and confusion. The only way to eliminate this is through 'Jnana' (Knowledge). By using the metaphorical 'Sword of Knowledge', one must uproot these doubts. Once the truth is realized, the mind becomes clear, and the individual can perform their worldly and spiritual duties with absolute conviction.

🎯 Practical Application

In professional or personal life, whenever you face indecision, do not let it linger. Seek facts, data, and wisdom (knowledge) to clear the confusion. For example, if you are unsure about a new project, research it thoroughly to gain the confidence to proceed.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna concludes the fourth chapter by advising Arjuna to destroy the paralyzing doubt born of ignorance using the sword of wisdom.

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