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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 162

म्हणोनि तूं आतां । झकविजे नको भ्रमितां । हा विचारु चित्ता । स्थिरावूं दे ॥ १६२ ॥

"Therefore, do not be deceived by delusion now. Let this thought settle firmly in your mind."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
झकविजे Verb
Zhakavije
फसवले जाणे / भ्रमित होणे
To be deceived or deluded
भ्रमितां Noun
Bhramita
भ्रमामुळे
Due to delusion
विचारु Noun
Vicharu
विवेकपूर्ण विचार
Wise thought or contemplation
चित्ता Noun
Chitta
मनात किंवा अंतःकरणात
In the mind or consciousness
स्थिरावूं Verb
Sthiravu
स्थिर करणे
To stabilize

💡 Meaning

Therefore, do not be deluded anymore. Let this wise thought stabilize in your mind.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes the importance of mental stability and clarity. He advises Arjuna not to be misled by worldly illusions or emotional confusion regarding life and death. By asking him to let the 'Vicharu' (right thought) stabilize in his 'Chitta' (consciousness), he points towards the state of 'Sthitaprajna'—a person of steady wisdom who is not shaken by external circumstances.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, when faced with overwhelming emotions or conflicting choices, one should pause and return to core truths. Example: If a student is anxious about results, they should stabilize their mind with the thought that they have worked hard and the outcome is a learning step, rather than being paralyzed by fear.

📌 Context

After explaining the nature of the soul and the body, Saint Dnyaneshwar (as Krishna's voice) tells Arjuna to stop being confused and let the truth settle in his heart.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 270

यद्यदाचरति श्रेष्ठस्तत्तदेवेतरो जनः । स यत्प्रमाणं कुरुते लोकस्तदनुवर्तते ॥

म्हणौनि समर्थें जे जे कीजे । तें तें इतरींही कीजे । मग तेंचि प्रमाण मानिजे । लोकांतरीं ॥ २७० ॥

"Therefore, whatever a capable person does, the same is done by others; and that alone is accepted as a standard in the world."

म्हणौनि Conjunction
Mhaṇouni
म्हणून
Therefore
समर्थें Noun
Samarthē̃
श्रेष्ठ किंवा समर्थ व्यक्तीने
By the capable or great person
कीजे Verb
Kījē
करावे किंवा केले जाते
Is done
इतरींही Pronoun
Itarī̃hī
इतर लोकांनी सुद्धा
By others also
प्रमाण Noun
Pramāṇa
आदर्श किंवा पुरावा
Standard or Authority
लोकांतरीं Noun
Lōkāntarī̃
जगामध्ये
In the world

💡 Meaning

Therefore, whatever a great person does, other people also do. Whatever standard they set, the world follows that.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that the actions of leaders or realized souls serve as a blueprint for the masses. Since common people tend to imitate those they admire, a wise person must perform their duties with diligence and detachment. If a leader sets a high standard of conduct, the entire society naturally moves towards righteousness. This concept highlights that 'example is better than precept.'

🎯 Practical Application

In a corporate setting, if a CEO practices transparency and hard work, the employees are likely to adopt the same values. Leading by example is the most effective way to influence a community's culture.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the social responsibility of a wise person to lead by example.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 157

यः सर्वत्रानभिस्नेहस्तत्तत्प्राप्य शुभाशुभम् । नाभिनन्दति न द्वेष्टि तस्य प्रज्ञा प्रतिष्ठिता ॥

जो सर्वत्र स्नेहशून्य । जया न पालटे चैतन्य । शुभाशुभीं समान । हर्षशोक न धरी ॥

"He who is everywhere without attachment, whose consciousness does not waver, who remains same in good and bad, and holds neither joy nor grief."

जो Pronoun
Jo
जो
Who
सर्वत्र Adverb
Sarvatra
सगळीकडे
Everywhere
स्नेहशून्य Adjective
Snehashunya
आसक्ती नसलेला
Without attachment
चैतन्य Noun
Chaitanya
जाणीव किंवा मन
Consciousness
शुभाशुभीं Noun
Shubhashubhim
चांगल्या आणि वाईट गोष्टींत
In good and bad
हर्षशोक Noun
Harshashoka
आनंद आणि दुःख
Joy and sorrow

💡 Meaning

One who is unattached everywhere, whose consciousness does not change, and who remains equal in good or bad situations without feeling joy or sorrow, is of steady wisdom.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar explains that a person of steady wisdom remains unattached to all worldly objects. Their inner consciousness remains unwavering regardless of external circumstances. Whether they encounter something auspicious or inauspicious, they neither rejoice excessively nor feel hatred or grief. Their mind is perfectly anchored in the Self, making them immune to the dualities of the material world.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, practicing equanimity means staying calm during both a promotion at work and a personal loss. For example, not letting a negative comment on social media disturb your inner peace while also not becoming arrogant due to praise.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the characteristics of a person with steady wisdom (Sthitaprajna).

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