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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 256

आपूर्यमाणमचलप्रतिष्ठं समुद्रमापः प्रविशन्ति यद्वत् । तद्वत्कामा यं प्रविशन्ति सर्वे स शान्तिमाप्नोति न कामकामी ॥

जैसा समुद्रु भरला । तरी न सांडी आपुली वेला । तैसा तोही संतोखला । क्षोभु न पावे ॥

"As the ocean remains unmoved even when filled by waters, so does the man of steady wisdom remain peaceful despite all desires entering him."

समुद्रु Noun
Samudru
सागर
Ocean
सांडी Verb
Sandi
सोडणे
To leave or abandon
वेला Noun
Vela
मर्यादा किंवा किनारा
Boundary or shore
संतोखला Adjective
Santokhala
समाधानी किंवा तृप्त
Satisfied or content
क्षोभु Noun
Kshobhu
अस्वस्थता किंवा खळबळ
Agitation or disturbance

💡 Meaning

Just as the ocean, though being filled by waters from all sides, remains steady and does not cross its boundaries, similarly, a wise person remains peaceful and undisturbed despite all desires entering them.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj describes the equanimity of a self-realized soul. Just as the ocean is constantly replenished by various rivers yet never overflows or loses its composure, a person of steady wisdom remains unaffected by the influx of sensory desires or external circumstances. Their inner peace is so profound and rooted in the self that external changes cannot cause any mental agitation.

🎯 Practical Application

Maintain emotional stability in both success and failure. For example, a professional should remain calm and focused whether a project succeeds brilliantly or faces unexpected challenges, mirroring the ocean's depth.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the stability of a wise person by comparing them to the vast and steady ocean.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 213

म्हणौनि समर्थें जे जे कीजे । तें तें इतरींही अनुष्ठिजे । तेंचि प्रमाण मानिजे । साधारणें ॥ २१३ ॥

"Therefore, whatever is done by the great, that same is practiced by others; common people accept that as the authority."

समर्थें Noun
samarthēṃ
थोर किंवा सामर्थ्यवान व्यक्तीने
by a powerful or great person
कीजे Verb
kījē
केले जाते
is done
इतरींही Pronoun
itarīṃhī
इतरांकडूनही
by others also
अनुष्ठिजे Verb
anuṣṭhijē
आचरणात आणले जाते
is practiced or followed
प्रमाण Noun
pramāṇa
आदर्श किंवा पुरावा
standard or authority
साधारणें Noun
sādhāraṇēṃ
सामान्य लोक
common people

💡 Meaning

Therefore, whatever a great person does, others follow that same path. Common people accept their actions as the standard to be followed.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that the conduct of leaders and influential figures serves as a benchmark for society. People naturally look up to those in positions of power or wisdom and emulate their behavior. Therefore, a 'Samartha' (capable/great) person has a moral obligation to act righteously, as their actions define the 'Pramana' (standard) for the common masses. If the leaders are ethical, the society follows the path of virtue.

🎯 Practical Application

In a corporate setting, if a manager is honest and hardworking, the team members naturally adopt those values. Example: A parent's habit of reading books inspires children to do the same.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the social impact of the actions of great individuals, mirroring the Gita's teaching on leadership.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 207

म्हणोनि समर्थें जे जे कीजे । तें तें इतरींही प्रमाण मानिजे । मग तयाचिपरी अनुष्ठिजे । सामान्यींही ॥ २०७ ॥

"Therefore, whatever is done by the great, that very thing is accepted as authority by others; and then the common people follow the same path."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhaṇoni
म्हणून
Therefore
समर्थें Noun
Samarthēṃ
सामर्थ्यवान किंवा श्रेष्ठ व्यक्तीने
By the capable or great person
कीजे Verb
Kījē
करावे किंवा केले जाते
Is done or should be done
प्रमाण Noun
Pramāṇa
आदर्श किंवा पुरावा
Standard or Authority
मानिजे Verb
Mānijē
मानले जाते
Is accepted
अनुष्ठिजे Verb
Anuṣṭhijē
आचरण केले जाते
Is practiced
सामान्यींही Noun
Sāmānyīṃhī
सामान्य लोकांनी सुद्धा
Even by common people

💡 Meaning

Whatever a great person does, others accept as a standard; then common people also follow that same practice.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj elaborates on the psychological truth that the masses follow the elite. A 'Samartha' (a person of influence, wisdom, or power) acts as a role model for the rest of society. Whatever standards they set through their actions, the common people adopt them as the norm. Therefore, a wise person must continue to perform their duties with discipline, not for their own benefit, but to ensure that society does not fall into chaos or inaction by following a wrong example.

🎯 Practical Application

In a corporate setting, if a leader practices transparency and punctuality, the employees naturally emulate those traits. For example, a CEO who values work-life balance encourages their team to do the same.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains how the actions of influential people serve as a benchmark for society.

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