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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 5, Verse 81

जैसीं जळचरे जळांतरीं । असती न भिजेचि अंबरें । तैसा संसारीं जो न विकारी । तोचि मुक्त ॥

"As aquatic creatures live in water without being drenched by it, so is he who remains unaffected by the world; he alone is liberated."

जळचरे Noun
jalachare
पाण्यात राहणारे प्राणी
aquatic animals
जळांतरीं Adverb
jalantari
पाण्याच्या आत
inside the water
भिजेचि Verb
bhijechi
भिजणे किंवा ओले होणे
getting wet or drenched
संसारीं Adverb
sansari
प्रपंचात किंवा जगात
in the worldly life
विकारी Adjective
vikari
विकारवश किंवा बदलणारा
affected by emotions or changes
मुक्त Adjective
mukta
बंधमुक्त किंवा स्वतंत्र
liberated or free

💡 Meaning

Just as aquatic animals live in water but remain unaffected by it, a person who lives in the world without being swayed by passions is truly liberated.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar uses a powerful metaphor of aquatic life to illustrate the concept of 'Jivanmukta' (liberated while alive). Just as fish live in water but their existence is not compromised by the wetness, a realized soul engages with the world, performs duties, and interacts with society without letting the dualities of pleasure and pain, or desire and anger, penetrate their inner consciousness. True renunciation is not the abandonment of action, but the abandonment of the ego's attachment to the results and the emotional turbulence caused by worldly events.

🎯 Practical Application

Practice emotional resilience in daily life. For example, when facing criticism or praise at your workplace, maintain your inner balance and focus on your duty rather than reacting impulsively to external opinions.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains how a person can remain spiritually free while fulfilling worldly duties.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 5, Verse 82

जेथें अर्जुना हें न दिसे । तेथें सुख हेंचि असे । म्हणोनि विषयसंगु न सोसे । साधुजनां ॥ ८२ ॥

जेथे अर्जुना हे (विषय) दिसत नाहीत, तेथेच खरे सुख असते; म्हणून सज्जन लोक विषयांच्या संगतीचा स्वीकार करत नाहीत.

"Where these (sensory objects) are not seen, O Arjuna, there alone is bliss; therefore, holy men do not endure the company of sensory objects."

जेथें Adverb
jethe
जिथे
where
न दिसे Verb
na dise
दिसत नाही
is not seen
सुख Noun
sukha
आनंद
bliss/happiness
विषयसंगु Noun
vishayasangu
विषयांची ओढ/संगत
attachment to sensory objects
न सोसे Verb
na sose
सहन होत नाही/आवडत नाही
do not tolerate/desire
साधुजनां Noun
sadhujanan
सज्जन लोकांना
to the wise/saints

💡 Meaning

O Arjuna, where these sensory objects are not perceived, there alone lies true bliss; therefore, wise people do not indulge in the company of sensory pleasures.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that true happiness is not found in external sensory objects but in their absence. When the mind is free from the constant craving for sight, sound, taste, and touch, the inherent bliss of the soul manifests. Wise individuals (Sadhus) understand that sensory pleasures are temporary and often lead to bondage; hence, they consciously avoid getting entangled in them to maintain their inner peace.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, we are constantly bombarded with notifications and desires. Practicing 'detachment' from these distractions helps find mental clarity. Example: Choosing a moment of silent reflection over mindless scrolling on a smartphone leads to deeper satisfaction.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the difference between fleeting sensory pleasures and the eternal bliss of the self.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 219

म्हणोनि तूं आतां । सकळ काम सांडूनि चित्ता । नियमूनि पांडुसुता । झुंझें वेगीं ॥ २१९ ॥

म्हणून तू आता, सर्व वासनांचा त्याग करून, चित्तावर ताबा मिळवून, हे अर्जुना, युद्ध करण्यासाठी सज्ज हो.

"Therefore, now, casting off all desires from the mind and controlling it, O son of Pandu, engage in the fight quickly."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
सकळ Adjective
Sakal
सर्व
All
काम Noun
Kaam
इच्छा किंवा वासना
Desire
सांडूनि Verb
Sanduni
त्याग करून
Abandoning
चित्ता Noun
Chitta
मनाला
Mind
नियमूनि Verb
Niyamuni
नियंत्रित करून
Controlling
झुंझें Verb
Zunze
युद्ध कर
Fight
वेगीं Adverb
Vegi
त्वरित किंवा वेगाने
Quickly

💡 Meaning

Therefore, O Arjuna, casting aside all desires and controlling your mind, prepare yourself for the battle immediately.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes the necessity of controlling the mind and discarding worldly desires before performing one's duty. He explains that true action is not just physical but mental. By surrendering the fruits of labor and stabilizing the intellect, one can perform even the most difficult tasks (like war) without being bound by the consequences of karma. It is a call to action rooted in spiritual discipline.

🎯 Practical Application

Focusing entirely on the task at hand without worrying about the outcome. Example: A student studying for exams should focus on understanding the subject rather than stressing about the final grade.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna concludes his instruction to Arjuna on how to perform action without attachment and urges him to fulfill his duty.

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