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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 5, Verse 65

म्हणोनि अर्जुना सांगो किती । जे हे साम्यबुद्धि पावती । तेचि देहधारी होती । परब्रह्म ॥ ६५ ॥

"Therefore, Arjuna, how much can I say? Those who attain this equanimity, they are the Supreme Brahman in embodied form."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhaṇoni
म्हणून
Therefore
साम्यबुद्धि Noun
Sāmyabuddhi
समत्व बुद्धी
Equanimity of mind
पावती Verb
Pāvatī
प्राप्त करतात
Attain
देहधारी Adjective
Dehadhārī
शरीर धारण केलेले
Embodied
परब्रह्म Noun
Parabrahma
सर्वोच्च तत्व
Supreme Reality

💡 Meaning

Therefore, Arjuna, how much more shall I say? Those who attain this equanimity of mind become the Supreme Brahman itself, even while dwelling in a physical body.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes the pinnacle of spiritual realization: Equanimity. He tells Arjuna that those who perceive the same Divine essence in every being transcend the limitations of the physical body. Although they appear to be ordinary humans (embodied), their consciousness is merged with the Supreme Brahman. They are 'Jivanmuktas'—liberated while still alive, as they have conquered the cycle of birth and death through their vision of oneness.

🎯 Practical Application

Practice treating everyone with equal respect regardless of their status or background. For example, helping a stranger with the same sincerity as you would help a close friend, recognizing the same life force in both.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the exalted state of those who have achieved perfect equanimity of mind.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 194

तस्माद्यस्य महाबाहो निगृहीतानि सर्वशः । इन्द्रियाणीन्द्रियार्थेभ्यस्तस्य प्रज्ञा प्रतिष्ठिता ॥

म्हणौनि तोचि स्थिरप्रज्ञु । जो इंद्रियांसीं अतिनिग्रहु । करूनि असे जयाचा पांगु । फिटला असे ॥ १९४ ॥

"Therefore, he is truly a man of steady wisdom, who has achieved complete restraint over his senses and whose dependency on them has vanished."

स्थिरप्रज्ञु Noun
Sthiraprajnu
स्थिर बुद्धी असलेला
One with steady wisdom
इंद्रियांसीं Noun
Indriyansi
इंद्रियांना
To the senses
अतिनिग्रहु Noun
Atinigrahu
पूर्ण ताबा किंवा संयम
Complete restraint
पांगु Noun
Pangu
लाचारी किंवा परावलंबित्व
Dependency or helplessness
फिटला Verb
Fitala
संपला किंवा मुक्त झाला
Ended or freed

💡 Meaning

Therefore, he alone is of steady wisdom, who has completely restrained his senses from their objects and has freed himself from dependency on them.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that true intellectual stability is only possible when a person has absolute mastery over their senses. The term 'Pangu' is used metaphorically to describe the 'crippled' or 'dependent' state of a mind that is enslaved by sensory desires. When this dependency is severed through disciplined restraint, the seeker's consciousness becomes firmly established in the divine self.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, practicing digital detox or resisting the urge to react impulsively to criticism are practical applications of this verse. For example, choosing a healthy lifestyle over temporary cravings.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains to Arjuna the final characteristic of a person with stable wisdom, emphasizing the necessity of sense control.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 231

स्वधर्ममपि चावेक्ष्य न विकम्पितुमर्हसि । धर्म्याद्धि युद्धाच्छ्रेयोऽन्यत्क्षत्रियस्य न विद्यते ॥

आणि स्वधर्माचिया दृष्टी । जरी पाहसी तूं किरीटी । तरी यापरौते गोठी । उचित नाही ॥

"And if you look from the perspective of your own duty, O Kiriti, then there is nothing more appropriate than this."

स्वधर्माचिया Noun
Swadharmachiya
आपल्या धर्माच्या/कर्तव्याच्या
of one's own duty
दृष्टी Noun
Drishti
नजरेने/दृष्टिकोनातून
perspective/vision
पाहसी Verb
Pahasi
पाहशील
will see
किरीटी Noun
Kiriti
अर्जुनाचे एक नाव
Arjuna (the crowned one)
यापरौते Adverb
Yaparoute
यापेक्षा अधिक
other than this
गोठी Noun
Gothi
गोष्ट/बाब
matter/thing
उचित Adjective
Uchit
योग्य
appropriate/proper

💡 Meaning

And O Arjuna, if you consider your own duty as a warrior, you will realize that there is nothing more appropriate for you than this righteous war.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains that one's inherent duty (Swadharma) is paramount. For a warrior, a righteous war is not a sin but a duty. He suggests that looking at the situation through the lens of duty removes confusion and provides a clear path of action. This verse bridges the gap between spiritual realization and worldly responsibility, emphasizing that fulfilling one's social role is a form of spiritual practice.

🎯 Practical Application

In professional life, one should stick to their ethics and responsibilities even when faced with emotional dilemmas. For instance, a doctor must treat a patient with full dedication, as it is their professional duty (Swadharma), regardless of the patient's background.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna addresses Arjuna's hesitation by appealing to his sense of duty as a warrior (Kshatriya).

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