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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 69

म्हणोनि विषयांवरी । जो निग्रहाची धटी धरी । तयाची प्रज्ञा थिरावली अंतरीं । जाण तूं ॥

"Therefore, one who holds a firm grip of restraint over the objects of the senses, know that his wisdom is steady within."

विषयांवरी Noun
vishayanvari
इंद्रियांच्या विषयांवर
on sense objects
निग्रहाची Noun
nigrahachi
संयमाची
of restraint
धटी Noun
dhati
पकड किंवा धमक
firm grip
प्रज्ञा Noun
prajna
बुद्धी
wisdom
थिरावली Verb
thiravali
स्थिर झाली
became steady
अंतरी Adverb
antari
हृदयात किंवा मनात
within the heart
जाण Verb
jaan
ओळख किंवा समज
know or understand

💡 Meaning

Therefore, know that the wisdom of one who holds a firm grip of restraint over the senses is steady within.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that true spiritual stability is only possible when a seeker has absolute control over their senses. By withdrawing the senses from external objects and focusing inward, the intellect becomes unwavering. This mastery over desires is the hallmark of a person who has attained self-realization.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, practicing digital detox or resisting the urge for instant gratification is a form of 'Nigraha' that leads to mental clarity and focus.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains the necessity of sense control to achieve a steady intellect (Sthitaprajna).

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 112

जैसा कडा सांडूनि गेला । तो न म्हणे मी पडिला । तैसा देहाभिमानु सांडिला । ज्या पुरुषा ॥

"As one who has left the cliff does not say 'I have fallen', so is the person who has cast off the pride of the body."

जैसा Adverb
Jaisa
ज्याप्रमाणे
Just as / Like
कडा Noun
Kada
डोंगरकडा
Cliff
सांडूनि Verb
Sanduni
सोडून / त्याग करून
Having abandoned / left
पडिला Verb
Padila
पडला
Fallen
देहाभिमानु Noun
Dehabhimanu
शरीराचा अहंकार
Body-ego
पुरुषा Noun
Purusha
व्यक्तीने
Person / Individual

💡 Meaning

Just as a person who has jumped from a cliff does not say 'I have fallen', similarly, the one who has abandoned the ego of the body becomes liberated.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar uses a powerful metaphor of a person falling from a cliff. Just as such a person, in the moment of falling, is detached from the mundane sense of 'I', a person who has realized the Self abandons the false identification with the physical body. This 'Dehabhiman' (body-ego) is the root of all worldly suffering. Once an individual discards the notion that they are merely the physical body, they attain a state of liberation where the dualities of life no longer affect them.

🎯 Practical Application

Practice humility by detaching your self-worth from physical achievements or appearance. For example, when you succeed in a task, instead of letting 'I did this' inflate your ego, view it as a result of collective effort and divine grace.

📌 Context

In the context of explaining the immortality of the soul, Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the state of a person who has transcended physical identification.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 133

म्हणौनि ज्ञानाचिया आवडी । जेथ नित्य नवी गोडी । तेथें चित्त देईं गा थोडी । अर्जुना तूं ॥ १३३ ॥

"Therefore, with a love for knowledge, where there is ever-new sweetness, O Arjuna, give a little of your mind there."

म्हणौनि Conjunction
Mhanauni
म्हणून
Therefore
ज्ञानाचिया Noun
Jnanachiya
ज्ञानाच्या
Of knowledge
नित्य Adjective
Nitya
सतत / नेहमी
Always / Eternal
गोडी Noun
Godi
गोडवा / आवड
Sweetness / Interest
चित्त Noun
Chitta
मन / लक्ष
Mind / Attention
देईं Verb
Dein
दे
Give

💡 Meaning

Therefore, Arjuna, give a little of your attention to that knowledge which always feels fresh and sweet.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar highlights the unique nature of spiritual wisdom. Unlike worldly pleasures that eventually lead to boredom or saturation, the pursuit of self-knowledge offers a 'new sweetness' at every step. He urges Arjuna to divert at least a small portion of his attention toward this eternal truth, as it is the only path to lasting fulfillment and inner peace.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, dedicate a few minutes to learning something that enriches your soul rather than just your career. Example: Reading a philosophical book for 10 minutes before bed to calm the mind.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar encourages Arjuna to focus on spiritual wisdom, describing it as an ever-refreshing source of joy.

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