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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 60

तरी अर्जुना ऐकें । हें सांगावें न लगे कौतुकें । जे अभ्यासाचेनि कडाके । इंद्रियें दमिलीं ॥ ६० ॥

Tari Arjuna aike | He sangave na lage kautuke | Je abhyasacheni kadake | Indriye damili || 60 ||

"Therefore, Arjuna, listen; this is not something to be said lightly. The senses are subdued only by the rigor of practice."

तरी Conjunction
Tari
तर/म्हणून
Therefore/So
ऐकें Verb
Aike
ऐक
Listen
कौतुकें Adverb
Kautuke
सहजपणे/कौतुकाने
Easily/Casually
अभ्यासाचेनि Noun
Abhyasacheni
अभ्यासाच्या/सरावाच्या
Through practice
कडाके Noun
Kadake
तीव्रतेने/जोरावर
Intensity/Rigor
इंद्रियें Noun
Indriye
ज्ञानेंद्रिये
Senses
दमिलीं Verb
Damili
जिंकली/ताब्यात घेतली
Subdued/Controlled

💡 Meaning

Listen Arjuna, it is not just a matter of words; the senses are subdued only through the rigor of constant practice.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that controlling the senses is not a matter of mere talk or casual effort. It requires rigorous practice ('Abhyasa'). Even those who are wise find it hard to restrain the senses because they are naturally turbulent and outward-looking. Only through the intensity of disciplined practice and constant vigilance can one truly subdue them and achieve mental stability.

🎯 Practical Application

To master any skill or overcome a bad habit, one needs daily disciplined practice rather than just wishing for it. For example, to improve focus, one must practice mindfulness consistently every day.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains to Arjuna that the senses are powerful and can only be controlled through rigorous practice.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 1, Verse 1

ॐ नमोजी आद्या | वेदप्रतिपाद्या | जय जय स्वसंवेद्या | आत्मरूपा ||

"Om, Salutations to the Primordial One, the subject of the Vedas. Victory, victory to the Self-known, the form of the Soul."

आद्या Noun
Adya
मूळ किंवा सुरुवातीचा
The Primordial or First
वेदप्रतिपाद्या Adjective
Vedapratipadya
वेदांनी वर्णन केलेला
Described by the Vedas
स्वसंवेद्या Adjective
Swasamvedya
स्वतःला स्वतःच जाणणारा
Self-realized or Self-known
आत्मरूपा Noun
Atmarupa
आत्म्याचे स्वरूप असलेला
The form of the Soul
नमोजी Verb
Namoji
नमस्कार असो
Salutations to you

💡 Meaning

O Primordial One, who is the subject of the Vedas, victory to You who are self-known and the very form of the Self.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this foundational verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar addresses Lord Ganesha as the 'Om' or the primordial sound. He describes the Divine as 'Adya' (the source of everything), 'Vedapratipadya' (the ultimate truth established by the Vedas), and 'Swasamvedya' (that which can only be experienced by the self). This verse establishes that the path to knowledge begins with acknowledging the supreme consciousness that resides within us as the Atman.

🎯 Practical Application

Always begin any significant life journey by centering yourself and acknowledging the inner wisdom. Example: Before starting a new project, take a moment of silence to connect with your inner strength and clarity.

📌 Context

This is the opening verse of Dnyaneshwari where Saint Dnyaneshwar invokes Lord Ganesha as the personification of the Supreme Truth and Knowledge.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 143

म्हणोनि अर्जुना ऐकें । हें अंतःकरण निकें । जेथ विषयांचेनि नांवें न टिके । विटाळु कांहीं ॥

"Therefore, Arjuna, listen; this heart is pure, where no defilement of sensory objects remains even in name."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhaṇoni
म्हणून
Therefore
निकें Adjective
Nikēṃ
शुद्ध किंवा चांगले
Pure or Good
विषयांचेनि Noun
Viṣayāñcēni
विषयांच्या (इंद्रिय सुखांच्या)
Of sensory objects
विटाळु Noun
Viṭāḷu
अशुद्धता किंवा दोष
Impurity or Defilement
टिके Verb
Ṭikē
राहणे किंवा टिकणे
To stay or endure

💡 Meaning

Therefore, O Arjuna, listen; this heart is so pure that even the mention of sensory objects cannot cause any defilement there.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes the absolute mental purity of a self-realized soul. He explains to Arjuna that such a person's consciousness is so refined and stable that even the conceptual 'name' of worldly desires cannot create a blemish or distraction. The term 'Nikem' signifies a state of being flawlessly pure. Just as light cannot be touched by darkness, the mind of a Sthitaprajna remains untouched by the 'impurity' of sensory attachments and aversions.

🎯 Practical Application

This teaches us the importance of focus and integrity. For instance, if a professional is deeply committed to their ethics, even a strong temptation like a bribe will not 'defile' or disturb their mental peace and decision-making.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the characteristics of a person with steady wisdom (Sthitaprajna) to Arjuna, focusing on the purity of the mind.

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