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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 12

तरी मी आणि तू। आणि हे नृपनाथ समस्तू। येथ नसू ऐसे नव्हतू। मागांही कधीं॥

"Neither I, nor you, nor these kings, were ever non-existent in the past."

मी Pronoun

मी

नृपनाथ Noun

nrupanatha

राजे

Kings

समस्तू Adjective

samastu

सर्व

All

नव्हतू Verb

navhatu

नव्हतो

Were not

मागांही Adverb

magahi

पूर्वीही

In the past

💡 Meaning

It is not that I, you, or these kings did not exist in the past.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar interprets Krishna's words regarding the beginningless nature of the soul. He emphasizes that the soul (Atman) transcends time. The physical forms we see are temporary, but the consciousness within has always existed and will continue to exist. This is the fundamental teaching of Sankhya Yoga to remove the fear of death.

🎯 Practical Application

This teaching can be applied to overcome the fear of loss. For example, when facing a major life change, remembering that our core identity is beyond physical circumstances provides stability.

📌 Context

Krishna addresses Arjuna's grief by explaining the concept of the eternal soul.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 58

यदा संहरते चायं कूर्मोऽङ्गानीव सर्वशः । इन्द्रियाणीन्द्रियार्थेभ्यस्तस्य प्रज्ञा प्रतिष्ठिता ॥

आणि आपुलिया स्वेच्छा। इंद्रियें आवरूनि रया। जैसा कूर्मु अंगां आपुलिया। संकोचूनि राहे॥

"And by one's own will, restraining the senses, just as a tortoise remains by contracting its limbs."

स्वेच्छा Noun

Sveccha

स्वतःची इच्छा

One's own will

इंद्रियें Noun

Indriye

ज्ञानेंद्रिये

Senses

आवरूनि Verb

Avaruni

आवरणे किंवा मागे खेचणे

Restraining or withdrawing

कूर्मु Noun

Kurmu

कासव

Tortoise

संकोचूनि Verb

Sankochuni

आकसून किंवा संकुचित करून

Contracting or withdrawing into oneself

अंगां Noun

Anga

अवयव

Limbs or body parts

💡 Meaning

Just as a tortoise withdraws its limbs into its shell by its own will, the one who withdraws their senses from sense-objects is said to have a steady intellect.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar uses the metaphor of a tortoise to explain the mastery of a self-realized soul over their senses. Just as a tortoise can withdraw its limbs into its protective shell at will, a person of steady wisdom can withdraw their senses from external objects. This control is not forced but is a natural result of spiritual maturity. When the mind is no longer scattered by external desires, it becomes firmly established in the Self.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, this can be applied as 'Digital Detox' or focus. For example, while studying or working, consciously putting away your phone to avoid distractions is a form of withdrawing your senses to achieve a goal.

📌 Context

Arjuna asks Krishna about the characteristics of a person with steady wisdom. Krishna explains how such a person controls their senses.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 19

य एनं वेत्ति हन्तारं यश्चैनं मन्यते हतम् । उभौ तौ न विजानीतो नायं हन्ति न हन्यते ॥

आणि मारितो मी म्हणती । जे मारिले असे मानिती । ते दोघेही न जाणती । निभ्रांत पैं ॥ १९ ॥

"Those who think they are the slayer and those who think they are slain, both are ignorant. This soul neither slays nor is slain."

मारितो Verb

marito

मारणारा

killer

मानिती Verb

maniti

मानतात

believe

जाणती Verb

janati

जाणतात

know

निभ्रांत Adverb

nibhrant

निःसंशयपणे

undoubtedly

पैं Particle

paim

खरोखर

indeed

💡 Meaning

Those who think they kill and those who think they are killed, both do not know the truth. The soul neither kills nor is killed.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains that the soul is eternal and beyond the cycle of birth and death. Those who think they are the killers or those who think they are being killed are both ignorant of the truth. The soul neither kills nor is it killed; it is the physical body that perishes while the soul remains untouched and immutable.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, we often identify ourselves with our physical bodies or temporary roles. This verse teaches us to look beyond physical destruction and understand our inner strength. Example: Even if a business fails, the person's inner potential remains intact to start again.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains the immortality of the soul to Arjuna, and Saint Dnyaneshwar elaborates on this in Marathi.

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