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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 106

म्हणोनि अर्जुना ऐकें | जो इंद्रियांतें न जिंके | तो विषयांच्या कौतुकें | नागविला || १०६ ||

"Therefore, O Arjuna, listen; he who does not conquer his senses is robbed by the fascination of sensory objects."

म्हणोनि Adverb
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
इंद्रियांतें Noun
Indriyante
इंद्रियांना
To the senses
जिंके Verb
Jinke
जिंकतो
Conquers
विषयांच्या Noun
Vishayanchya
भोगवस्तूंच्या
Of sensory objects
कौतुकें Noun
Kautuke
मोहाने किंवा आवडीने
By the allure or fondness
नागविला Verb
Nagavila
लुटला गेला
Robbed or deceived

💡 Meaning

Therefore, listen Arjuna, he who does not conquer his senses is robbed by the allure of worldly pleasures.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that self-mastery is the foundation of spiritual and mental stability. He warns Arjuna that an individual who fails to conquer their senses becomes a victim of worldly attractions. These sensory pleasures act like thieves that rob a person of their wisdom, focus, and inner wealth. Without discipline, the mind wanders aimlessly, leading to spiritual bankruptcy.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, if we cannot control our impulses—such as the urge to constantly check social media or indulge in unhealthy habits—we lose our focus and productivity. Self-discipline is the key to avoiding being 'robbed' of our time and potential.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the state of a person who lacks control over their senses while describing the characteristics of a stable-minded person.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 174

म्हणोनि कर्माकर्मविविंचनीं । जे भुलले आहाती सयाणीं । तेथ डोळसपण विचक्षणीं । न चलेचि गा ॥

"Therefore, in the analysis of what is action and what is inaction, even the wise have been deluded; in that matter, the vision of the discerning fails to work."

कर्माकर्मविविंचनीं Noun
karmākarmaviviñcanīṃ
कर्म आणि अकर्म यांच्या निवडीत
in the discrimination of action and inaction
भुलले Verb
bhulale
गोंधळले किंवा चुकले
deluded or confused
सयाणीं Noun
sayāṇīṃ
शहाणे किंवा विद्वान लोक
wise or learned people
डोळसपण Noun
ḍōḷasapaṇa
दृष्टी किंवा समज
insight or vision
विचक्षणीं Adjective
vicakṣaṇīṃ
सूक्ष्म विचार करणाऱ्यांमध्ये
among the discerning

💡 Meaning

Therefore, in the discrimination between action and inaction, even the wise are deluded; there, the insight of the discerning does not prevail.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj elaborates on the profound difficulty of distinguishing between 'Karma' (action) and 'Akarma' (inaction). He states that even the most intelligent and wise individuals find themselves deluded when trying to analyze these concepts. The mechanics of action are so deep and subtle that mere intellectual prowess or logical reasoning is insufficient to grasp the ultimate truth of how actions bind or free a soul.

🎯 Practical Application

In professional life, deciding between taking an initiative (action) or remaining silent (inaction) can be tricky. For example, a leader must realize that sometimes 'not acting' is a more powerful 'action' than interfering. This requires wisdom beyond simple logic.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the complexity of understanding the true nature of action and inaction as per Lord Krishna's teachings.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 77

जेथ हे विषय सांडूनि गेले । आणि आत्मसुखें निवाले । तेचि पूर्णत्व पावले । जगामाजीं ॥

"Where these sense objects are abandoned, and one is satisfied in the bliss of the self, they alone have attained perfection in the world."

विषय Noun
Vishaya
इंद्रियांचे भोग किंवा वासना
Sense objects or desires
सांडूनि Verb
Sanduni
सोडून देऊन
Having abandoned
आत्मसुखें Noun
Atmasukhe
आत्म्याच्या आनंदाने
By the bliss of the self
निवाले Verb
Nivale
शांत झाले किंवा तृप्त झाले
Became calm or satisfied
पूर्णत्व Noun
Purnatva
परिपूर्णता
Perfection or completeness
जगामाजीं Noun
Jagamaji
या जगामध्ये
In this world

💡 Meaning

Those who have abandoned sensory desires and are satisfied in the bliss of the self are the ones who have attained perfection in this world.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj emphasizes that true fulfillment is not found in external sensory pleasures but in the inner bliss of the self. When a seeker transcends worldly desires and finds contentment within, they achieve a state of completeness that the world cannot offer. This internal stability is the hallmark of a realized soul.

🎯 Practical Application

Instead of constantly seeking happiness in external validation or material possessions, try to find peace through self-reflection. For example, finding joy in the process of learning rather than just the final grade is a step toward inner satisfaction.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the state of a person who has transcended worldly desires and found peace within.

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