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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 113

म्हणोनि तूं आतां । न धरीं गा खेदु चित्ता । विचारूनि पां तत्त्वतां । आपुलिया ॥ ११३ ॥

"Therefore, do not hold grief in your heart now; reflect upon the truth of your own self."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
खेदु Noun
Khedu
दुःख किंवा शोक
Grief or sorrow
चित्ता Noun
Chitta
मनात किंवा अंतःकरणात
In the mind or heart
तत्त्वतां Adverb
Tattvata
वास्तविकपणे किंवा सत्याने
In reality or truthfully
विचारूनि Verb
Vicharuni
विचार करून
Having reflected

💡 Meaning

Therefore, do not harbor grief in your heart now. Reflect upon your own true nature in reality.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar interprets Krishna's guidance to Arjuna. He emphasizes that grief arises from a lack of understanding of the true self. By urging Arjuna to 'reflect upon the truth,' he points towards the realization that the soul is eternal and unaffected by physical changes. Once this fundamental truth is understood through logical reasoning and spiritual insight, the heart becomes free from the burden of sorrow.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, when faced with loss or emotional pain, one should practice objective self-reflection. Instead of being overwhelmed by emotions, analyzing the situation with a calm mind helps in overcoming distress. Example: If a project fails, instead of feeling dejected, analyze the causes and focus on the learning experience.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna advises Arjuna to stop grieving by contemplating the eternal nature of the soul.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 2

तंव तो अर्जुनु कवणु पां । जो मोहें ग्रासिला असे गा । जैसा कां मेघाचां वेढां । सूर्य लोपे ॥

"Then who is that Arjuna? The one who is swallowed by delusion, just as the sun is hidden by a veil of clouds."

तंव Adverb
Tanva
तेव्हा
Then
कवणु Pronoun
Kavanu
कोण
Who
मोहें Noun
Mohe
मोहाने
By delusion
ग्रासिला Verb
Grasila
गिळलेला किंवा व्यापलेला
Consumed or swallowed
मेघाचां Noun
Meghacham
ढगांच्या
Of clouds
लोपे Verb
Lope
झाकला जातो किंवा लुप्त होतो
Is hidden or disappears

💡 Meaning

Sanjaya said, who is this Arjuna? He who is consumed by delusion, just as the sun is obscured by a cover of clouds.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes Arjuna's mental state in this verse. Just as the brilliant sun becomes invisible when thick clouds gather in the sky, Arjuna's valor and discernment are hidden under the clouds of delusion. Arjuna is inherently wise and brave, but his intellect has become clouded due to the attachment (moha) towards his kinsmen at the onset of war.

🎯 Practical Application

When we make wrong decisions by being overwhelmed by emotions in a difficult situation, we should reflect on this verse. For example, feeling despondent after failing an exam is like clouds of delusion covering our self-confidence.

📌 Context

Sanjaya describes Arjuna's state of mind to King Dhritarashtra at the beginning of the second chapter.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 348

आपूर्यमाणमचलप्रतिष्ठं समुद्रमापः प्रविशन्ति यद्वत् । तद्वत्कामा यं प्रविशन्ति सर्वे स शान्तिमाप्नोति न कामकामी ॥

जैसा पूर्णत्वें सरिता । समुद्रु होय पांडुसुता । तैसी शांती हे स्वभावता । तयासीचि वरे ॥ ३४८ ॥

"As the river reaches its fullness in the ocean, O son of Pandu, so does peace naturally choose such a person."

पूर्णत्वें Adverb
Purnatve
पूर्णत्वाने
With fullness
सरिता Noun
Sarita
नदी
River
समुद्रु Noun
Samudru
सागर
Ocean
शांती Noun
Shanti
शांतता
Peace
स्वभावता Adverb
Swabhavata
सहजपणे/स्वभावाने
Naturally
वरे Verb
Vare
स्वीकारते/माळ घालते
Embraces/Chooses

💡 Meaning

Just as a river becomes one with the ocean upon reaching it, peace naturally embraces a person of steady wisdom.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj illustrates the concept of inner peace. Just as rivers flow into the ocean without disturbing its depth or boundaries, all worldly desires and sensory experiences enter the mind of a 'Sthitaprajna' without causing any agitation. The ocean is already full; it doesn't need the rivers to be complete, yet it accepts them. Similarly, a self-realized soul is already content in the Self. Peace is not something they seek; rather, peace naturally resides within them and 'chooses' them because of their unwavering stability.

🎯 Practical Application

True peace comes from inner stability. For example, if you remain calm and focused on your goals despite social media distractions or external criticism, you are practicing the essence of this verse in daily life.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the state of a person with steady wisdom (Sthitaprajna) using the metaphor of a river and the ocean.

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