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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 53

एषा तेऽभिहिता सांख्ये बुद्धिर्योगे त्विमां शृणु । बुद्ध्या युक्तो यया पार्थ कर्मबन्धं प्रहास्यसि ॥

म्हणोनि तूं अर्जुना । जरी या कर्माचिया बंधना । बिहेशी तरी या ज्ञाना- । कडे येईं ॥

"Therefore, O Arjuna, if you fear the bondage of these actions, then turn towards this knowledge."

म्हणोनि Adverb
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
अर्जुना Noun
Arjuna
अर्जुना
Arjuna
कर्माचिया Noun
Karmachiya
कर्माच्या
Of actions
बंधना Noun
Bandhana
बंधनाला
Bondage
बिहेशी Verb
Biheshi
घाबरतोस
Fear
ज्ञानाकडे Noun
Jnanakade
ज्ञानाकडे
Towards knowledge

💡 Meaning

Therefore Arjuna, if you fear the bondage of karma, then embrace this knowledge.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that the fear of consequences often paralyzes an individual. By shifting focus from the fruit of action to the wisdom of the self, one can perform duties without being bound by karma. This 'Buddhi Yoga' is the key to spiritual freedom while living in the material world.

🎯 Practical Application

In professional life, focus on the quality of your work and learning rather than just the promotion or salary. This reduces anxiety and improves performance.

📌 Context

Krishna advises Arjuna to adopt the path of wisdom to avoid the entrapment of karmic results.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 5, Verse 32

जेथ कामक्रोधांचीं नांवें । सांडिलीं असती स्वभावें । जेथ मन हें मनपणें विसरे ॥ ३२ ॥

"Where the names of desire and anger are naturally abandoned; where the mind forgets its own identity."

कामक्रोधांचीं Noun
Kāmakrōdhāñcīṁ
काम आणि क्रोध यांची
of desire and anger
सांडिलीं Verb
Sāṇḍilīṁ
त्यागलेली किंवा सोडलेली
abandoned or cast off
स्वभावें Adverb
Svabhāvēṁ
नैसर्गिकरित्या
naturally
मनपणें Noun
Manapaṇēṁ
मनाचे अस्तित्व किंवा मीपणा
the state of being a mind
विसरे Verb
Visarē
विसरून जाते
forgets

💡 Meaning

A state where the names of desire and anger are naturally dropped, and where the mind forgets its own individual existence.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the pinnacle of spiritual realization. He states that in the state of self-realization, desire (Kama) and anger (Krodha) are naturally discarded without effort. Furthermore, the mind loses its individual identity or 'mind-ness' and merges into the supreme consciousness. It represents the dissolution of the ego and the attainment of absolute peace.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, practicing mindfulness to remain calm during a provocation is a step toward this state. For example, choosing silence over an angry reaction helps in maintaining mental equilibrium.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the state of a liberated soul who has transcended mental fluctuations.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 63

जेथ संकल्पाचा कलंकु धुवे । जेथ मनपण मन विरवे । जेथ अविद्या ही मावे । आपणयामाजी ॥

"Where the blemish of resolve is washed away, where the mind-ness of the mind dissolves, and where even ignorance is absorbed within itself."

संकल्पाचा Noun
Sankalpacha
विचारांचा किंवा इच्छेचा
Of resolution or desire
कलंकु Noun
Kalanku
डाग किंवा दोष
Stain or blemish
धुवे Verb
Dhuve
धुवून जातो
Is washed away
मनपण Noun
Manapan
मनाचा स्वभाव/चंचलता
The nature of the mind
विरवे Verb
Virve
विरघळते
Dissolves
अविद्या Noun
Avidya
अज्ञान
Ignorance
मावे Verb
Maave
सामावून जाते/नाहीशी होते
Merges or disappears

💡 Meaning

Where the stain of desire is washed away, where the mind's restless nature dissolves, and where ignorance itself merges into the Self.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the profound state of spiritual enlightenment. He explains that in the fire of knowledge, the 'stain' of mental resolutions and desires is washed away. The mind loses its dualistic and restless nature (manapan) and merges into the supreme consciousness. Even 'Avidya' (primordial ignorance), which is the root cause of worldly bondage, dissolves into the self. It represents the ultimate dissolution of the ego and the realization of oneness with the Divine.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, this teaches us the power of deep focus. For example, when a scientist or an artist is deeply engrossed in their work, their personal biases and distractions (resolves) vanish, leading to a pure discovery of truth or creation of beauty.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the state of Samadhi or self-realization where the mind and ignorance dissolve into the supreme self.

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