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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 36

तैसेचि अवाच्यवादांही । बहुत बोलती जे कांही । तेणें दुःख होईल कीं पाहीं । मरणाहुनि ॥ ३६ ॥

"Likewise, they will speak many unspeakable words; see, that will cause more pain than death."

अवाच्यवादांही Noun
avācyavādāṃhī
न बोलण्यासारखे शब्द
unspeakable words
बहुत Adjective
bahuta
पुष्कळ
many
बोलती Verb
bolatī
बोलतात
speak
दुःख Noun
duḥkha
वेदना
pain
मरणाहुनि Noun
maraṇāhuni
मृत्यू पेक्षा
than death

💡 Meaning

Similarly, they will say many unspeakable things about you, which will cause you more pain than death itself.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj interprets Krishna's advice regarding the psychological impact of dishonor. For a warrior like Arjuna, who has always been respected for his bravery, the 'avachyavada' (unspeakable insults) from enemies would be unbearable. The verse emphasizes that for a person of honor, social ridicule and the questioning of one's capabilities are far more painful than physical death. It serves as a reminder to stand firm in one's duty to protect one's integrity and legacy.

🎯 Practical Application

Avoiding one's duty leads to a loss of respect. For instance, if a professional abandons a project due to fear, the resulting loss of credibility and the criticism from peers are more damaging to their character than the effort required to complete the task.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains the social consequences of Arjuna abandoning his duty, emphasizing that dishonor is worse than death.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 237

तैसे मन हे निश्चळ । जयाचे झाले असे अढळ । तोचि जाणावा केवळ । स्थितप्रज्ञु ॥ २३७ ॥

"In that way, whose mind has become steady and immovable, know him alone to be the one with steady wisdom."

तैसे Adverb
Taise
त्याप्रमाणे
In that manner
निश्चळ Adjective
Nishchal
स्थिर / न हलणारे
Steady / Still
जयाचे Pronoun
Jayache
ज्याचे
Whose
अढळ Adjective
Adhal
ढळणार नाही असे
Immovable
केवळ Adverb
Keval
नक्कीच / खरोखर
Truly / Only
स्थितप्रज्ञु Noun
Sthitaprajnu
स्थिर बुद्धीचा पुरुष
One with steady wisdom

💡 Meaning

One whose mind has become steady and immovable in this way should be recognized as a person of steady wisdom (Sthitaprajna).

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that the hallmark of a realized soul is the absolute stillness of the mind. Just as a mountain remains unmoved by the wind, a Sthitaprajna's intellect remains anchored in the Divine Self, regardless of external circumstances. This verse serves as a definition of spiritual maturity, where the mind ceases to wander among sensory objects and finds its eternal rest in inner consciousness.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, this can be applied by practicing mindfulness. For example, when faced with a sudden crisis at work, instead of reacting with panic or anger, one should strive to keep the mind 'Nishchal' (steady) to find the most effective solution.

📌 Context

In this part of the Dnyaneshwari, Saint Dnyaneshwar explains Lord Krishna's description of a 'Sthitaprajna'—a person who has attained stable wisdom and equanimity.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 95

जेथ हे संसारचित्र उमटे। तो मनोरूपु पटु फाटे। तेथ मग आपैसाचि फिटे। आभासु हा॥

"Where this picture of the world appears, that canvas in the form of the mind is torn; then this illusion automatically disappears."

संसारचित्र Noun
Samsarachitra
संसाराचे चित्र
Picture of the worldly existence
उमटे Verb
Umate
दिसते किंवा प्रकट होते
Appears or manifests
मनोरूपु Adjective
Manorupu
मनाच्या स्वरूपाचे
In the form of the mind
पटु Noun
Patu
कापड किंवा पडदा
Cloth or canvas
फाटे Verb
Phate
फाटते किंवा नष्ट होते
Tears or dissolves
आपैसाचि Adverb
Apaisachi
आपोआप
Automatically
आभासु Noun
Abhasu
भ्रम किंवा भास
Illusion or appearance

💡 Meaning

When the canvas of the mind, upon which the picture of the world is painted, is torn, the illusion of this world automatically vanishes.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this profound Ovi, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj uses the metaphor of a canvas (patu). He posits that the entire perceived universe is like a painting (samsarachitra) drawn upon the fabric of the mind. The existence of the world as we know it is contingent upon the mind's projections. When, through spiritual awakening, the mind itself is transcended or 'torn,' the illusory painting of the world naturally dissolves. This points to the Vedantic truth that the world is a mental construct and liberation involves transcending the egoic mind.

🎯 Practical Application

Recognize that most of our stress and anxiety are mental projections rather than objective realities. By practicing meditation and detachment, we can 'tear' the fabric of negative thoughts, making the 'picture' of our problems disappear. Example: A student's fear of failure is a mental image; once they focus on the present action, the fear dissolves.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains how the illusion of the material world is dependent on the existence of the mind.

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