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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 189

म्हणोनि तूं आतां । झकविजे या चित्ता । न येईं या प्रपंचाच्या हाता । जेंवि स्वप्न हें ॥

"Therefore, now, control this mind; do not let it fall into the hands of this worldly life, which is like a dream."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
झकविजे Verb
Zhakavije
फसवणे किंवा आवरणे
To deceive or control
चित्ता Noun
Chitta
मन
Mind
प्रपंचाच्या Noun
Prapanchachya
संसाराच्या
Of the worldly life
स्वप्न Noun
Swapna
स्वप्न
Dream

💡 Meaning

Therefore, now, control your mind and do not fall into the clutches of this worldly existence, for it is as illusory as a dream.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes the transient nature of worldly existence (Prapancha). He compares the world to a dream—vivid while it lasts but non-existent upon awakening. He advises the seeker to 'deceive' or redirect the mind away from these illusions, ensuring it does not get trapped in the cycle of attachment and suffering.

🎯 Practical Application

When faced with temporary setbacks or material loss, remind yourself that these experiences are fleeting. Just as a dream ends, so will the current difficulty, helping you maintain mental balance.

📌 Context

Shri Krishna, through Dnyaneshwar's commentary, explains the illusory nature of the material world to Arjuna to help him overcome grief.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 5, Verse 24

योऽन्तःसुखोऽन्तरारामस्तथान्तर्ज्योतिरेव यः । स योगी ब्रह्मनिर्वाणं ब्रह्मभूतोऽधिगच्छति ॥

जो अंतःसुखीं निवाला । जो अंतःप्रकाशें उजळला । तोचि ब्रह्म जाहला । देहींच असतां ॥

"One who is happy within, who rejoices within, and who is illuminated within, that yogi attains the state of Brahman while still in the body."

अंतःसुखीं Noun
Antahsukhi
अंतरातील सुखात
In inner happiness
निवाला Verb
Nivala
शांत झाला किंवा तृप्त झाला
Became peaceful or satisfied
अंतःप्रकाशें Noun
Antahprakashe
अंतरातील ज्ञानाच्या प्रकाशाने
By the light of inner knowledge
उजळला Verb
Ujalala
प्रकाशित झाला
Illuminated
ब्रह्म Noun
Brahma
परब्रह्म किंवा परमेश्वर
The Supreme Reality
देहींच Adverb
Dehicha
शरीरात असतानाच
While still in the body

💡 Meaning

He who finds happiness within, who rejoices within, and who is illuminated within, that yogi attains the state of Brahman.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Dnyaneshwar Maharaj describes the state of a 'Jivanmukta' (one who is liberated while still alive). A person who does not depend on external sensory objects for happiness, but finds eternal bliss within their own soul, is truly enlightened. Such a yogi is illuminated by the light of self-knowledge and attains oneness with the Divine (Brahman) even while residing in the physical body.

🎯 Practical Application

Instead of seeking happiness in material objects like gadgets or social validation, practice mindfulness to find peace within. Example: Staying calm and content during a difficult situation by relying on inner strength rather than external comfort.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains the characteristics of a liberated soul who finds joy within.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 265

तेथ समस्त दुःखजाळ । उपशमे तत्काळ । जैसा गंगेचा ओघ प्रांजळ । समुद्रा मिळे ॥

तेथे सर्व दुःखांचे जाळे तात्काळ शांत होते, ज्याप्रमाणे गंगेचा निर्मळ प्रवाह समुद्राला जाऊन मिळतो.

"There, the entire web of sorrow subsides instantly, just as the clear flow of the Ganges meets the ocean."

तेथ Adverb
Tetha
तिथे (प्रसन्नतेच्या स्थितीत)
There (in that state of grace)
दुःखजाळ Noun
Duhkhajala
दुःखाचा समूह किंवा जाळे
Web of sorrows
उपशमे Verb
Upashame
शांत होते किंवा नाहीसे होते
Subsides or calms down
तत्काळ Adverb
Tatkala
लगेच
Immediately
प्रांजळ Adjective
Pranjala
निर्मळ किंवा स्वच्छ
Pure or clear
ओघ Noun
Ogha
प्रवाह
Flow or stream

💡 Meaning

In that state of grace, all sorrows vanish immediately, just as the pure flow of the Ganges becomes one with the ocean.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the profound impact of inner tranquility. He states that for a person whose mind has attained divine grace and clarity, the entire web of worldly miseries is instantly dissolved. He uses the beautiful metaphor of the River Ganges: just as her turbulent flow finds absolute stillness and unity upon merging with the vast ocean, the seeker's intellect, once purified, becomes steady and absorbed in the Divine, leading to the cessation of all suffering.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, maintaining inner peace helps overcome external challenges. For example, if you face a setback at work, staying calm allows you to find a solution instead of being overwhelmed by stress, effectively ending the 'web of sorrow' created by panic.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the result of attaining mental peace and clarity (Prasada).

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