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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 88

तरी आतां सांगेन । जेणें अंतःकरण । होय अति प्रसन्न । आणि स्थिर ॥

"Now I will tell you that by which the heart becomes very pleased and steady."

सांगेन Verb
Sangen
सांगेन किंवा सांगेन
will tell
अंतःकरण Noun
Antahkaran
मन किंवा हृदय
inner self or mind
प्रसन्न Adjective
Prasanna
आनंदी किंवा तृप्त
joyful or serene
स्थिर Adjective
Sthira
अढळ किंवा शांत
steady or stable
जेणें Pronoun
Jene
ज्याद्वारे
by which

💡 Meaning

Now I shall tell you that by which the mind becomes very joyful and steady.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that the ultimate goal of spiritual discourse is to make the seeker's mind serene and unwavering. A 'Prasanna' (joyful) heart is the fertile ground where the seed of wisdom grows. He promises Arjuna that he will now describe the state of being where the intellect is no longer disturbed by external circumstances, leading to true inner stability.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, when overwhelmed by stress, focusing on practices that bring inner joy helps in maintaining balance. Example: Practicing mindfulness before a high-pressure meeting to keep the mind steady.

📌 Context

Shri Krishna, through Dnyaneshwar's commentary, begins to explain the method to achieve a stable and joyful state of mind to Arjuna.

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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 218

जेथूनि हे विश्व जाहले । जेणे हे विस्तारले । तेणेचि हे व्यापिले । आघवेची ॥ २१८ ॥

"From whom this universe arose, by whom it was expanded, by Him alone is all this pervaded."

जेथूनि Adverb
Jethuni
ज्याच्यापासून
From where / From whom
विश्व Noun
Vishwa
जग / ब्रह्मांड
Universe
जाहले Verb
Jahale
निर्माण झाले / उत्पन्न झाले
Became / Originated
विस्तारले Verb
Vistarale
पसरले / विस्तार पावले
Expanded
व्यापिले Verb
Vyapile
व्यापून उरले
Pervaded / Permeated
आघवेची Adjective
Aghavechi
सर्वच / संपूर्णपणे
Entirely / All

💡 Meaning

The Supreme Being from whom this universe arose and who expanded it, is the same one who pervades it entirely.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the omnipresence of the Divine Reality. He asserts that the source from which this entire universe originated and the power by which it expanded is the same principle that pervades everything. Just as ornaments made of gold are essentially gold, the entire creation is permeated by the Supreme Consciousness. There is no part of this universe where that Divine principle does not exist.

🎯 Practical Application

Recognize the divine presence in everyone and everything. For example, treating nature and fellow human beings with respect because they are manifestations of the same supreme energy.

📌 Context

Dnyaneshwar Maharaj explains the nature of the Supreme Soul (Atman) as the source and essence of the entire universe.

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