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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 374

म्हणोनि तूं आतां । उठीं वेगीं पंडुसुता । सांडीं हे व्याकुळता । मानसींची ॥

"Therefore, arise now quickly, O son of Pandu; cast off this mental distress."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
उठीं Verb
Uthi
उठ
Arise
वेगीं Adverb
Vegi
लवकर / वेगाने
Quickly
पंडुसुता Noun
Pandusuta
पांडुपुत्रा (अर्जुना)
Son of Pandu
सांडीं Verb
Sandi
त्याग कर / सोडून दे
Discard / Abandon
व्याकुळता Noun
Vyakulata
अस्वस्थता / चिंता
Distress / Anxiety
मानसींची Adjective
Mansichi
मनातील
Of the mind

💡 Meaning

Therefore, O Arjuna, arise quickly and cast away this mental distress.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar captures the pivotal moment where Krishna commands Arjuna to rise. The term 'Vyakulata' refers to the mental agitation caused by attachment and confusion. Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that spiritual and worldly success requires one to first conquer the internal chaos of the mind. By addressing him as 'Pandusuta', Krishna invokes Arjuna's lineage and strength, reminding him that his current state of distress is beneath his true nature.

🎯 Practical Application

This verse serves as a powerful call to action when one is paralyzed by overthinking or fear. For example, a leader facing a crisis should stop worrying about the consequences and start taking decisive steps to solve the problem.

📌 Context

Krishna urges Arjuna to abandon his mental weakness and prepare for the battle of life.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 358

जैसा जळचरांचां मेळीं । जळचरु न भिजे कमळीं । तैसा विषयांच्यां जाळीं । न गुंफिजे जो ॥

जैसा जळचरांच्या मेळी । जळचरु न भिजे कमळी । तैसा विषयांच्या जाळी । न गुंफिजे जो ॥

"As in the company of aquatic beings, the aquatic creature is not wetted by water, so is he who is not entangled in the snare of sense-objects."

जळचरांचां Noun
jalacharāñcāṃ
पाण्यात राहणाऱ्या प्राण्यांच्या
of water-dwelling creatures
मेळीं Noun
meḷīṃ
समूहात किंवा समुदायात
in the gathering or group
न भिजे Verb
na bhije
भिजत नाही किंवा लिप्त होत नाही
does not get wet or affected
विषयांच्यां Noun
viṣayāñcyāṃ
इंद्रियांच्या भोगांच्या
of sensory objects or pleasures
जाळीं Noun
jāḷīṃ
जाळ्यामध्ये
in the net or trap
न गुंफिजे Verb
na gumphije
अडकत नाही किंवा गुंतत नाही
does not get entangled

💡 Meaning

Just as aquatic creatures remain unaffected by water while living in it, a wise person remains unentangled in the web of worldly desires.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar uses a profound analogy to describe the state of 'Anasakti' (non-attachment). He compares a wise person to aquatic creatures that live in water but remain untouched by its wetness. Similarly, a Sthitaprajna lives in the material world, interacts with sensory objects, and performs his duties, yet his inner self remains free from the 'net' of desires and attachments. He is in the world, but the world is not in him.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, we are surrounded by consumerism and digital distractions. One should learn to use these tools for necessity without becoming emotionally dependent or addicted to them, maintaining inner peace.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains how a person of steady wisdom (Sthitaprajna) remains unattached to worldly pleasures despite living among them.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 5, Verse 70

जेथ संकल्पाचां पायीं । विरक्तीचीं लेणीं पाही । तो संन्यासी म्हणों येई । जगीं एकु ॥ ७० ॥

जेथ संकल्पाच्या पायी । विरक्तीची लेणी पाही । तो संन्यासी म्हणो येई । जगी एकु ॥ ७० ॥

"Where at the feet of resolve, one sees the ornaments of detachment; he alone may be called a Sanyasi in this world."

संकल्पाचां Noun
Sankalpacham
संकल्पाच्या किंवा इच्छेच्या
Of resolve or intention
विरक्तीचीं Noun
Viraktichim
वैराग्याची किंवा अलिप्ततेची
Of detachment
लेणीं Noun
Lenim
दागिने किंवा अलंकार
Ornaments
संन्यासी Noun
Sanyasi
त्यागी किंवा संन्यासी
Renunciant
जगीं Noun
Jagim
जगामध्ये
In the world

💡 Meaning

One who possesses the ornaments of detachment at the very feet of their resolves is the only true Sanyasi in this world.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar redefines renunciation. He posits that a true Sanyasi is not defined by external appearances but by the presence of detachment (Virakti) at the very root of their intentions (Sankalpa). When a person can observe their own desires without being enslaved by them, they wear the 'ornaments of detachment.' This internal mastery over the mind's impulses is the hallmark of a genuine spiritual seeker in this world.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, practice mental balance. For example, if you plan a career move and it doesn't work out, instead of falling into despair, maintain your composure. This ability to remain detached from the outcome of your desires is the practical application of this verse.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the internal state of a true Sanyasi, emphasizing mental detachment over physical renunciation.

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