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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. 5, Verse 31

ज्ञेयः स नित्यसंन्यासी यो न द्वेष्टि न काङ्क्षति । निर्द्वन्द्वो हि महाबाहो सुखं बन्धात्प्रमुच्यते ॥

म्हणोनि संन्यासी तोचि जाणावा । जो न करीच कवणियाची आशा । आणि न धरीच द्वेषा । अंतःकरणीं ॥ ३१ ॥

"Therefore, know him alone to be a Sanyasi, who neither harbors any hope (desire) nor holds any hatred in his heart."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
संन्यासी Noun
Sanyasi
त्यागी किंवा विरक्त पुरुष
Renunciant
जाणावा Verb
Janava
ओळखावा किंवा समजावा
Should be known
आशा Noun
Aasha
इच्छा किंवा अपेक्षा
Desire or hope
द्वेषा Noun
Dvesha
तिरस्कार किंवा मत्सर
Hatred or malice
अंतःकरणीं Noun
Antahkarni
मनामध्ये
In the heart or mind

💡 Meaning

Know him to be a true Sanyasi who neither desires anything nor hates anyone.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar defines a true Sanyasi as one who has transcended the dualities of desire and hatred. A person who does not crave worldly gains and does not harbor ill-will toward others is considered a perpetual renunciant. Such an individual is free from the bondage of Karma even while living in the material world, as their actions are not driven by ego or attachment.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, practicing detachment from results and avoiding grudges leads to stress-free living. For example, helping a colleague without expecting a favor in return is a practical application of this wisdom.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the internal characteristics of a true Sanyasi, emphasizing that renunciation is a state of mind rather than an external appearance.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 5, Verse 10

जैसा जळीं जळु न मिळे । तैसा संन्यासी कर्मा न मैळे । जो कर्तेपण सांडूनि खेळे । कर्मामाजीं ॥

"As the lotus is not wetted by water, so the Sanyasi is not tainted by actions, for he moves in the world having cast off the sense of doership."

जैसा Adverb
Jaisa
ज्याप्रमाणे
Just as
जळीं Noun
Jali
पाण्यामध्ये
In the water
जळु Noun
Jalu
कमळ
Lotus
मैळे Verb
Maile
लिप्त होणे किंवा माखणे
To be tainted or stained
सांडूनि Verb
Sanduni
त्याग करून किंवा सोडून
Having abandoned
कर्तेपण Noun
Kartepan
मी करतो हा भाव
Sense of doership
खेळे Verb
Khele
वावरतो किंवा वागतो
Acts or moves

💡 Meaning

Just as a lotus remains in water without getting wet, a Sanyasi performs actions in the world without being tainted by them, because he has abandoned the ego of doership.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj uses the classic metaphor of a lotus in water to describe the state of a realized soul. A true Sanyasi is one who performs all worldly duties but remains internally detached from the results. The 'stain' of action (karma) only affects those who carry the burden of 'doership' (Kartrutva). By surrendering the ego and realizing that actions are part of the natural flow of the universe, the seeker remains as pure and untouched as a lotus leaf in a pond. This is the secret of living in the world without being bound by it.

🎯 Practical Application

When performing any task, such as a project at work or school, focus on the effort rather than the credit. By letting go of the 'I did this' attitude, you reduce stress and perform more effectively.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains how a true seeker remains untouched by the bonds of action by renouncing the ego of being the doer.

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