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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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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. 3, Verse 254

म्हणोनि समर्थें जे जे कीजे । तें तें इतरींही प्रमाण मानिजे । मग तियेचि वाटे चालिजे । सहजें लोकीं ॥

"Therefore, whatever is done by the powerful, the same is accepted as authority by others; then the world naturally walks on that very path."

समर्थें Noun
samarthēṃ
सामर्थ्यवान किंवा श्रेष्ठ व्यक्तीने
by a powerful or great person
कीजे Verb
kījē
केले जाते
is done
प्रमाण Noun
pramāṇa
आदर्श किंवा पुरावा
standard or authority
इतरींही Pronoun
itarīṃhī
इतर लोकांनी सुद्धा
by others also
वाटे Noun
vāṭē
मार्गाने
on the path
सहजें Adverb
sahajēṃ
सहजपणे किंवा स्वाभाविकपणे
naturally or easily

💡 Meaning

Therefore, whatever a great person does, that is accepted as a standard by others; and then people naturally follow that same path.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes the profound impact of a leader's conduct on society. He explains that common people do not always refer to complex scriptures to decide their course of action; instead, they observe the behavior of those they consider 'Samartha' (capable or influential). Whatever a great person establishes through their actions becomes the 'Pramana' (the standard or authority) for others. Therefore, to ensure that society moves in the right direction, it is the responsibility of the wise to lead by example rather than just words.

🎯 Practical Application

In a corporate setting, if a CEO practices transparency and punctuality, the employees naturally adopt these values. Leaders must embody the change they wish to see in their organization.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains to Arjuna that a wise person must perform their duties with perfection because their actions serve as a blueprint for the rest of society.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 83

जैसा शरत्काळींचा चंद्रु । पूर्णकळा सोज्ज्वरु । तैसा सात्त्विकु हा विचारु । मानसीं बिंबे ॥

"As the autumn moon shines in its full glory and purity, so does the Sattvic wisdom reflect in the mind."

शरत्काळींचा Adjective
Sharatkalincha
शरद ऋतूतील
Of the autumn season
चंद्रु Noun
Chandru
चंद्र
Moon
पूर्णकळा Adjective
Purnakala
पूर्ण कलांनी युक्त
Full of all phases
सोज्ज्वरु Adjective
Sojjwaru
अत्यंत तेजस्वी किंवा स्वच्छ
Bright and pure
सात्त्विकु Adjective
Sattviku
शुद्ध किंवा सत्वगुणी
Pure or virtuous
मानसीं Noun
Manasi
मनात
In the mind
बिंबे Verb
Bimbe
प्रतिबिंबित होतो किंवा प्रकाशतो
Reflects or shines

💡 Meaning

Just as the full moon of the autumn season is bright and pure, so does the Sattvic thought shine clearly in the mind.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar uses the beautiful metaphor of the autumn moon to describe the clarity of a pure mind. During the autumn season, the sky is clear of clouds, allowing the full moon to shine with its maximum brilliance and soothing light. Similarly, when a seeker's mind becomes free from the 'clouds' of desire and agitation, the light of Sattvic (pure) wisdom reflects perfectly within. This inner light brings peace and removes the darkness of ignorance.

🎯 Practical Application

Cultivating a calm mind allows for clear thinking. For example, when faced with a complex problem at work, taking a moment to clear your mind of stress helps you see the solution more clearly, much like a bright moon in a clear sky.

📌 Context

In this section of the Dnyaneshwari, Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the state of a person who has attained mental stability and clarity through Sattva Guna.

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