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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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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 134

म्हणोनि तूं अर्जुना । झणीं चित्तीं वाहासी खेदना । हें आदिअंतीं पाहातां ना । कांहींच नव्हे ॥ १३४ ॥

"Therefore, Arjuna, do not let your mind be filled with sorrow; when viewed from the perspective of the beginning and the end, this is nothing at all."

म्हणोनि Adverb
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
चित्तीं Noun
Chitti
मनात
In the mind
खेदना Noun
Khedana
दुःख / शोक
Grief or sorrow
आदिअंतीं Noun
Adi-anti
सुरुवात आणि शेवटी
Beginning and end
नव्हे Verb
Navhe
नाही
Is not
झणीं Adverb
Jhani
कदापि / मुळीच
At all / ever

💡 Meaning

Therefore, O Arjuna, do not harbor grief in your heart. If you look at the beginning and the end of these things, they are essentially nothing.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes the concept of 'Mithya' (illusion). He argues that if something does not exist in the beginning (before creation) and will not exist at the end (after destruction), its existence in the middle is merely a temporary appearance. Therefore, a wise person should not grieve for things that are inherently transient. This is a call to focus on the eternal Self rather than the changing forms of the world.

🎯 Practical Application

Apply this to emotional resilience. When facing a temporary setback, remind yourself that the situation is transient. For example, during a financial loss, understand that wealth comes and goes, but your inner strength is what truly matters.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the impermanence of the physical world to Arjuna, following the logic of the Bhagavad Gita.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 1, Verse 13

तंव तो कुरुवृद्धु पितामहू । जो प्रतापाचा अर्कु प्रदीप्तु । तेणें सिंहनादु केला अद्‍भुतु । शंखु पूरूनि ॥ १३ ॥

"Then the aged grandsire of the Kuru race, the glorious patriarch, blew his conch, roaring like a lion, to hearten Duryodhana."

कुरुवृद्धु Noun
Kuruvruddhu
कुरुवंशातील ज्येष्ठ
Eldest of the Kuru dynasty
पितामहू Noun
Pitamahu
आजोबा (भीष्म)
Grandsire
अर्कु Noun
Arku
सूर्य
Sun
प्रदीप्तु Adjective
Pradiptu
तेजस्वी किंवा प्रकाशमान
Radiant or brilliant
सिंहनादु Noun
Simhanadu
सिंहाची गर्जना
Lion's roar
पूरूनि Verb
Puruni
फुंकून (शंख वाजवून)
Having blown

💡 Meaning

Then the eldest of the Kuru dynasty, Grandsire Bhishma, who is as brilliant as the sun in valor, blew his conch shell and made a thunderous roar like a lion.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar highlights the majestic presence of Bhishma Pitamaha. By comparing him to a 'radiant sun' (Pratapacha Arku), the poet emphasizes that Bhishma's glory was unmatched. The 'lion's roar' refers to the powerful sound of his conch, symbolizing his authority and the formal commencement of the war. It reflects the psychological aspect of warfare where a leader's confidence boosts the morale of the entire army.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, this teaches us the importance of a strong start. When leading a team or beginning a project, one's initial actions should be filled with confidence and clarity to inspire others, much like Bhishma's roar inspired the Kaurava army.

📌 Context

Sanjaya describes the moment when Bhishma Pitamaha initiates the battle cry to encourage Duryodhana.

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