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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

3 verses 📿 All Granths

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 1, Verse 30

गाण्डीवं स्रंसते हस्तात्त्वक्चैव परिदह्यते । न च शक्नोम्यवस्थातुं भ्रमतीव च मे मनः ॥ ३० ॥

गांडीव स्रंसे हस्तांतूनि । त्वचा दाहतसे सर्वोनि । मन भ्रमतसे भ्रमलेपणीं । न शके उभा राहो ॥ ३० ॥

"The Gandiva slips from my hand and my skin burns all over; my mind is wandering as if in a whirl and I cannot stand."

गांडीव Noun

Gandiva

अर्जुनाचे प्रसिद्ध धनुष्य

Arjuna's famous bow

स्रंसे Verb

Sranse

गळून पडणे किंवा निसटणे

slipping or falling

दाहतसे Verb

Dahatase

जळजळ होणे

burning sensation

भ्रमतसे Verb

Bhramatase

गोंधळणे किंवा चक्रावून जाणे

wandering or confused

हस्तांतूनि Noun

Hastantuni

हातातून

from the hand

💡 Meaning

The Gandiva bow is slipping from my hand, my skin is burning all over, and my mind is reeling as if in a whirl; I am unable even to stand.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar captures the profound psychological collapse of Arjuna. The sight of his kinsmen on the battlefield triggers a deep emotional conflict, manifesting as physical symptoms. His legendary bow, the Gandiva, slips from his grasp, symbolizing a loss of will and strength. The 'burning of skin' represents the intense internal heat generated by anxiety. His mind is so clouded by delusion (Moha) that he loses his sense of balance and stability. This illustrates how deep emotional distress can paralyze even the strongest of individuals, turning a warrior into a person seeking refuge.

🎯 Practical Application

This verse teaches us how extreme stress affects the body and mind. For example, during a high-pressure interview or public speaking event, one might feel shaky or forgetful; recognizing this as a temporary emotional state helps in regaining composure through mindfulness.

📌 Context

Arjuna describes his physical symptoms of anxiety and emotional breakdown to Krishna upon seeing his relatives on the battlefield.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 50

जेथें मनाचें धांवणें खुंटलें । जेथें बुद्धीचें पाऊल सांडलें । जेथें अहंकाराचें रूप हारपलें । तेंचि रूप माझें ॥

"Where the mind's wandering stops, where the intellect's step is lost, where the form of ego vanishes, that is My form."

मनाचें Noun

Manache

मनाचे

of the mind

धांवणें Noun

Dhavane

भटकणे किंवा धावणे

wandering or running

खुंटलें Verb

Khuntale

थांबले किंवा खुंटले

stopped or ceased

बुद्धीचें Noun

Buddhiche

बुद्धीचे

of the intellect

हारपलें Verb

Harapale

हरवले किंवा नाहीसे झाले

lost or vanished

अहंकाराचें Noun

Ahankarache

अहंकाराचे (मी पणाचे)

of the ego

💡 Meaning

Where the mind's wandering stops, where the intellect's reach ends, and where the form of ego vanishes, that indeed is My true form.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this profound Ovi, Saint Dnyaneshwar explains that the Divine reality is experienced only when the restless activities of the mind cease, the analytical intellect reaches its limit, and the ego dissolves completely. It suggests that God is not an object to be found by the mind, but a state to be realized when the 'self' disappears. This represents the pinnacle of Advaita (non-duality) philosophy.

🎯 Practical Application

In practical life, this teaches us the importance of mental stillness. For example, during a heated argument, if we can silence our ego and calm our mind, we can connect with our inner peace and resolve conflicts more effectively.

📌 Context

In this verse, Shri Krishna (through Dnyaneshwar Maharaj) describes the state of ultimate consciousness where the individual self merges with the Divine.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 1, Verse 22

तैसेचि हेही सैन्य । पाहावे म्यां सन्नद्ध पूर्ण । जे युद्धीं अतिप्रवीण । आले असती ॥

"Likewise, I must observe this army, fully prepared, who are highly skilled in war and have arrived here."

सैन्य Noun

Sainya

लष्कर किंवा फौज

Army

सन्नद्ध Adjective

Sannaddha

पूर्णपणे तयार किंवा सज्ज

Fully prepared or ready

अतिप्रवीण Adjective

Atipravina

अत्यंत निपुण किंवा कुशल

Highly skilled or expert

पाहावे Verb

Pahave

निरीक्षण करावे किंवा पाहावे

To observe or see

पूर्ण Adverb

Purna

संपूर्णपणे

Completely

💡 Meaning

Similarly, I must observe this army, which is fully prepared and consists of those who are highly skilled in warfare and have arrived here to fight.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse of Dnyaneshwari, Arjuna requests Lord Krishna to position the chariot between the two opposing armies. Arjuna wishes to scrutinize the warriors gathered on Duryodhana's side. These are not mere soldiers but experts in warfare (Atipravina) who are fully equipped and ready (Sannaddha) for battle. This highlights Arjuna's strategic mindset—the need to assess the strength, skill, and readiness of the opposition before engaging in conflict. It emphasizes that understanding one's challenges is the first step toward addressing them.

🎯 Practical Application

Before starting any major task or competition, it is crucial to assess the challenges and the strength of the opposition. For example, a business leader analyzing market competitors and their products before launching a new venture.

📌 Context

Arjuna asks Krishna to place his chariot in the middle of the battlefield to observe the opposing forces before the war begins.

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