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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 211

तस्माद्यस्य महाबाहो निगृहीतानि सर्वशः । इन्द्रियाणीन्द्रियार्थेभ्यस्तस्य प्रज्ञा प्रतिष्ठिता ॥

म्हणोनि अर्जुना हें पाहीं । जयाचें अंतःकरण स्थिरावले ठायीं । तोचि पूर्णप्रज्ञु या लोकीं जाणावा ॥ २११ ॥

"Therefore, O Arjuna, observe this; he whose heart is stabilized in its place, he alone should be known as one of perfect wisdom in this world."

म्हणोनि Adverb
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
अंतःकरण Noun
Antahkaran
मन किंवा अंतरात्मा
Mind or inner self
स्थिरावले Verb
Sthiravale
स्थिर झाले
Stabilized
पूर्णप्रज्ञु Noun
Purnaprajnu
ज्याची बुद्धी पूर्णपणे स्थिर आहे असा
One with perfect wisdom
लोकीं Noun
Loki
या जगात
In this world

💡 Meaning

Therefore, O Arjuna, know that person to be of steady wisdom whose mind is firmly stabilized in its true place.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that true spiritual maturity is reached when an individual's consciousness is no longer scattered by external sensory objects. Just as a tortoise protects itself by withdrawing into its shell, a wise person withdraws their senses from worldly distractions. This internal stability leads to a state of 'Purnaprajna' (perfect wisdom), where the person remains unaffected by the dualities of life like joy and sorrow.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, this teaches emotional intelligence. For example, when facing a high-pressure situation at work, instead of reacting impulsively, one should maintain mental balance and act with a calm mind.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the characteristics of a person with steady wisdom (Sthitaprajna) as described by Lord Krishna.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 194

तस्माद्यस्य महाबाहो निगृहीतानि सर्वशः । इन्द्रियाणीन्द्रियार्थेभ्यस्तस्य प्रज्ञा प्रतिष्ठिता ॥

म्हणौनि तोचि स्थिरप्रज्ञु । जो इंद्रियांसीं अतिनिग्रहु । करूनि असे जयाचा पांगु । फिटला असे ॥ १९४ ॥

"Therefore, he is truly a man of steady wisdom, who has achieved complete restraint over his senses and whose dependency on them has vanished."

स्थिरप्रज्ञु Noun
Sthiraprajnu
स्थिर बुद्धी असलेला
One with steady wisdom
इंद्रियांसीं Noun
Indriyansi
इंद्रियांना
To the senses
अतिनिग्रहु Noun
Atinigrahu
पूर्ण ताबा किंवा संयम
Complete restraint
पांगु Noun
Pangu
लाचारी किंवा परावलंबित्व
Dependency or helplessness
फिटला Verb
Fitala
संपला किंवा मुक्त झाला
Ended or freed

💡 Meaning

Therefore, he alone is of steady wisdom, who has completely restrained his senses from their objects and has freed himself from dependency on them.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that true intellectual stability is only possible when a person has absolute mastery over their senses. The term 'Pangu' is used metaphorically to describe the 'crippled' or 'dependent' state of a mind that is enslaved by sensory desires. When this dependency is severed through disciplined restraint, the seeker's consciousness becomes firmly established in the divine self.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, practicing digital detox or resisting the urge to react impulsively to criticism are practical applications of this verse. For example, choosing a healthy lifestyle over temporary cravings.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains to Arjuna the final characteristic of a person with stable wisdom, emphasizing the necessity of sense control.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 221

मग तो कर्मे करी की न करी । परी कर्माचा विटाळु तया न धरी । जैसा सूर्य जळीं न तिंबिजे परी । जळातें प्रकाशी ॥ २२१ ॥

"Then whether he performs actions or not, the stain of action does not touch him; just as the sun is not soaked by water, yet it illuminates the water."

मग Adverb
Mag
त्यानंतर
Then
विटाळु Noun
Vitalu
दोष किंवा अशुद्धी
Stain or impurity
तिंबिजे Verb
Timbije
भिजणे किंवा ओले होणे
To get soaked or wet
प्रकाशी Verb
Prakash
प्रकाशित करतो
Illuminates
धरी Verb
Dhari
स्पर्श करणे किंवा धरणे
To touch or hold
जळीं Noun
Jali
पाण्यामध्ये
In the water

💡 Meaning

Whether he performs actions or not, the stain of karma does not touch him. Just as the sun is not soaked by water but illuminates it, he remains detached while acting.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the profound state of an enlightened being. Even if such a person engages in worldly activities, they remain untouched by the 'impurity' or consequences of those actions because they lack the ego of 'doership'. He uses the brilliant analogy of the sun: although the sun's reflection is seen in water, the water cannot wet the sun. On the contrary, it is the sun that gives light to the water. Similarly, a realized soul lives in the world and performs duties, but remains as detached as the sun, illuminating their surroundings without being stained by the material world.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, perform your responsibilities with a sense of duty rather than ego. For example, a teacher should teach with the intent to share knowledge, not just for personal glory; this way, they remain satisfied regardless of the students' immediate praise.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the state of a liberated soul who performs actions without being bound by them.

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