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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 48

म्हणोनि तूं अर्जुना । सांडीं हा कल्पना । योगारूढ होऊनि मना । कर्मे करीं ॥ ४८ ॥

"Therefore, O Arjuna, cast away these fancies; being established in Yoga, perform your actions."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
सांडीं Verb
Sandi
त्याग कर / सोडून दे
Abandon / Give up
कल्पना Noun
Kalpana
फळाची आशा किंवा संकल्प
Expectation or mental construct
योगारूढ Adjective
Yogarudha
योगामध्ये स्थिरावलेला
Established in Yoga
करीं Verb
Kari
कर
Perform / Do

💡 Meaning

Therefore, O Arjuna, abandon these mental expectations; becoming established in Yoga, perform your duties.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this commentary on the Gita, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that true action (Karma) is performed when the mind is free from the 'Kalpana' (the mental obsession with results). By being 'Yogarudha', one maintains equanimity in both success and failure. This state of mind ensures that the individual remains a witness to their actions rather than becoming a slave to their desires.

🎯 Practical Application

Focusing entirely on the process of studying for an exam rather than obsessing over the final grade or rank.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna instructs Arjuna on how to perform action without being bound by its consequences.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 115

म्हणौनि तूं आतां । झकविजे नको भ्रमितां । हा देहसंबंधु सर्वथा । मानूं नको ॥ ११५ ॥

म्हणून तू आता भ्रमाने फसू नकोस. हा देहाचा संबंध पूर्णपणे मानू नकोस.

"Therefore, do not be misled by delusion now; do not acknowledge this bodily relationship at all."

म्हणौनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
झकविजे Verb
Zhakavije
फसवले जाणे
To be deceived
भ्रमितां Noun
Bhramita
भ्रमामुळे
Due to delusion
देहसंबंधु Noun
Dehasambandhu
शरीराचे नाते
Bodily relationship
सर्वथा Adverb
Sarvatha
पूर्णपणे
Entirely

💡 Meaning

Therefore, do not be deceived by delusion now. Do not consider this bodily relationship as absolute at all.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains that the delusion Arjuna is facing stems from his identification with the physical body. He clarifies that bodily relations are transient and illusory. By urging Arjuna not to be deceived by these temporary bonds, the verse emphasizes the importance of spiritual wisdom over material attachment.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, this teaches us not to get overly attached to temporary material gains or physical identities, helping us maintain emotional balance during times of loss.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna, through Saint Dnyaneshwar's commentary, advises Arjuna to look beyond physical attachments and realize the eternal truth.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 255

जेवी आपुलिया आपण। न विसरता अंतःकरण। तेवी आत्मरूपीं मन। स्थिर होय॥

"Just as one does not forget one's own self, so the mind becomes steady in the form of the Atman."

जेवी Adverb
Jevi
ज्याप्रमाणे
Just as
आपुलिया Pronoun
Apuliya
स्वतःच्या
One's own
विसरता Verb
Visarata
विसरणे
Forgetting
अंतःकरण Noun
Antahkaran
मन किंवा हृदय
Inner mind or heart
तेवी Adverb
Tevi
त्याप्रमाणे
In that manner
आत्मरूपीं Noun
Atmarupi
आत्मस्वरूपात
In the form of the Soul
स्थिर Adjective
Sthira
अढळ
Steady
होय Verb
Hoya
होते
Becomes

💡 Meaning

Just as one never forgets one's own self, the mind of a wise person remains naturally steady in the Atman.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar provides a profound analogy for self-realization. He explains that just as an individual never needs to remind themselves of their own existence because self-awareness is innate and constant, a person of steady wisdom (Sthitaprajna) remains effortlessly anchored in the Atman (Self). Their focus on the divine or the true self is not a forced mental exercise but a natural, perpetual state of being where the mind no longer wanders toward external distractions.

🎯 Practical Application

Apply this by practicing deep focus in your daily tasks. For example, when studying or working, try to reach a state of 'flow' where you are so aligned with your objective that you don't need to force yourself to concentrate; it becomes your natural state.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the natural state of a person who has attained steady wisdom.

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