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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 162

म्हणोनि तूं आतां । झकविजे नको भ्रमितां । हा विचारु चित्ता । स्थिरावूं दे ॥ १६२ ॥

"Therefore, do not be deceived by delusion now. Let this thought settle firmly in your mind."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
झकविजे Verb
Zhakavije
फसवले जाणे / भ्रमित होणे
To be deceived or deluded
भ्रमितां Noun
Bhramita
भ्रमामुळे
Due to delusion
विचारु Noun
Vicharu
विवेकपूर्ण विचार
Wise thought or contemplation
चित्ता Noun
Chitta
मनात किंवा अंतःकरणात
In the mind or consciousness
स्थिरावूं Verb
Sthiravu
स्थिर करणे
To stabilize

💡 Meaning

Therefore, do not be deluded anymore. Let this wise thought stabilize in your mind.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes the importance of mental stability and clarity. He advises Arjuna not to be misled by worldly illusions or emotional confusion regarding life and death. By asking him to let the 'Vicharu' (right thought) stabilize in his 'Chitta' (consciousness), he points towards the state of 'Sthitaprajna'—a person of steady wisdom who is not shaken by external circumstances.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, when faced with overwhelming emotions or conflicting choices, one should pause and return to core truths. Example: If a student is anxious about results, they should stabilize their mind with the thought that they have worked hard and the outcome is a learning step, rather than being paralyzed by fear.

📌 Context

After explaining the nature of the soul and the body, Saint Dnyaneshwar (as Krishna's voice) tells Arjuna to stop being confused and let the truth settle in his heart.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 203

म्हणोनि जे जे उचित । आणि अवसरें करूनि प्राप्त । तें कर्म अचुंबित । आचरावें ॥ २०३ ॥

"Therefore, whatever is appropriate and has come to be by occasion, that action should be performed flawlessly."

म्हणोनि Adverb
Mhaṇoni
म्हणून
Therefore
उचित Adjective
Ucita
योग्य / विहित
Appropriate / Right
अवसरें Noun
Avasarēṃ
प्रसंगानुसार / वेळेनुसार
According to occasion
प्राप्त Adjective
Prāpta
मिळालेले / समोर आलेले
Obtained / Arrived
अचुंबित Adverb
Acuṃbita
अचूक / शंका न धरता
Flawless / Without hesitation
आचरावें Verb
Ācarāvē
आचरण करावे / करावे
Should be performed

💡 Meaning

Therefore, whatever duty is appropriate and comes to you naturally according to the occasion, perform that action flawlessly and without hesitation.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes the importance of performing one's natural duties. 'Ucita' refers to actions that are ethically right and aligned with one's role. 'Avasarem karuni prapta' signifies duties that arise naturally due to time and circumstances. One should perform such actions 'achumbita'—meaning flawlessly and without any mental conflict or hesitation. This is the essence of performing duty as a form of worship, focusing entirely on the act rather than the ego or the outcome.

🎯 Practical Application

In professional life, if a task is assigned to you that is part of your responsibility, instead of procrastinating or worrying about the appraisal, complete it with full dedication. This is the practical application of doing what is 'timely' and 'appropriate'.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains how a seeker should perform their worldly duties without attachment to the results.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 372

म्हणोनि अर्जुना हें जाणावें । जे इंद्रियें दमिलीं असावीं । मग स्थैर्य पाविजे स्वभावें । आत्मबोधीं ॥ ३७२ ॥

"Therefore, Arjuna, know this: the senses must be subdued. Then, one naturally attains stability in the knowledge of the Self."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
इंद्रियें Noun
Indriye
ज्ञानेंद्रिये व कर्मेंद्रिये
Senses
दमिलीं Verb
Damili
जिंकलेली किंवा ताब्यात असलेली
Subdued or controlled
स्थैर्य Noun
Sthairya
स्थिरता
Stability
आत्मबोधीं Noun
Atmabodhi
आत्मज्ञानामध्ये
In self-realization

💡 Meaning

Therefore, Arjuna, understand that the senses must be controlled; only then can one naturally attain stability in self-knowledge.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that mastery over one's senses is a prerequisite for spiritual stability. Without controlling the senses, the mind remains scattered among worldly objects. Once the senses are subdued through discipline, the realization of the Self (Atman) becomes natural and effortless, leading to a state of permanent inner peace and unwavering focus.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, practicing digital detox or controlling the urge to react impulsively to situations is a form of sense control. This leads to better focus and mental clarity in professional and personal life.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains to Arjuna the necessity of controlling the senses to achieve a steady state of wisdom (Sthitaprajna).

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