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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 5, Verse 22

जे भोग हे विषयज । तेचि दुःखयोनी पैं गां निभ्रांत । जैसा कां कुपथ्यभोजनें । रोगु वाढे ॥

"The pleasures born of sense-contacts are indeed the sources of misery; just as unwholesome food increases disease."

भोग Noun
Bhoga
उपभोग किंवा सुख
Enjoyment or pleasure
विषयज Adjective
Vishayaja
इंद्रियांच्या विषयांपासून उत्पन्न होणारे
Born of sense objects
दुःखयोनी Noun
Duhkhayoni
दुःखाचे उगमस्थान
Source of misery
निभ्रांत Adverb
Nibhranta
नक्कीच किंवा संशयरहित
Undoubtedly
कुपथ्यभोजनें Noun
Kupathyabhojane
अहितकारक आहार घेतल्याने
By eating unwholesome food
रोगु Noun
Rogu
आजार
Disease
वाढे Verb
Vadhe
वाढतो
Increases

💡 Meaning

Pleasures derived from the senses are the source of misery. Just as unwholesome food leads to disease, sense-pleasures lead to suffering.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains that sensory pleasures are deceptive. While they seem enjoyable initially, they are the 'womb' or origin of pain. He uses the analogy of 'Kupathya' (unwholesome diet) – just as eating tasty but unhealthy food eventually causes illness, indulging in sensory desires leads to spiritual and mental decay. These pleasures have a beginning and an end, making them inherently unstable and leading to inevitable sorrow.

🎯 Practical Application

Think of social media addiction; it feels good for a moment, but leads to wasted time and mental fatigue. Focus on long-term well-being instead of instant gratification.

📌 Context

Shri Krishna explains to Arjuna why wise people do not indulge in sensory pleasures.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 72

कर्मण्यकर्म यः पश्येदकर्मणि च कर्म यः । स बुद्धिमान्मनुष्येषु स युक्तः कृत्स्नकर्मकृत् ॥

तोचि मनुष्यांतू जाण । सकळ कर्माचा निधान । तोचि योगयुक्तु पावन । कृतकृत्यु तो ॥

"Know him alone to be wise among men; he is the storehouse of all actions; he is the holy one joined in Yoga, and he has fulfilled his life's purpose."

मनुष्यांतू Noun
Manushyantu
माणसांमध्ये
Among humans
निधान Noun
Nidhan
साठा किंवा स्थान
Repository or treasure
योगयुक्तु Adjective
Yogayuktu
योगाने युक्त असलेला
United in Yoga
पावन Adjective
Pavan
पवित्र
Holy or pure
कृतकृत्यु Adjective
Krutakrutyu
ज्याचे कार्य पूर्ण झाले आहे असा
One who has fulfilled his purpose

💡 Meaning

He is the wise one among men, the repository of all actions, the holy one united in Yoga, and the one who has accomplished everything.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Dnyaneshwar Maharaj interprets that a person who realizes the soul is a non-doer even while the body performs actions, and understands that even physical stillness can be 'action' if the ego remains, is truly wise. Such a person is liberated from the cycle of cause and effect. They perform all duties with a sense of detachment, making them a 'Krutakrutyu'—one who has achieved the ultimate goal of human life.

🎯 Practical Application

Practice 'selfless action' in your career or studies. Focus on the quality of your work rather than obsessing over the rewards or feeding your ego, which leads to mental peace and success.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the state of a wise person who understands the true nature of action and inaction as taught by Lord Krishna.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 38

न हि ज्ञानेन सदृशं पवित्रमिह विद्यते । तत्स्वयं योगसंसिद्धः कालेनात्मनि विन्दति ॥

म्हणोनि ज्ञानापरौते । पवित्र न दिसे आयिते । जेणे संशयाचेनि रिते । होइजे गा ॥ ३८ ॥

"Therefore, there is nothing as pure as knowledge, by which one becomes free from all doubts."

ज्ञानापरौते Noun
jnanaparoute
ज्ञानापेक्षा
than knowledge
पवित्र Adjective
pavitra
शुद्ध
pure
आयिते Adjective
ayite
सहज उपलब्ध
readily available
संशयाचेनि Noun
sanshayacheni
संशयाने
by doubt
रिते Adjective
rite
रिकामे किंवा मुक्त
empty or free

💡 Meaning

There is nothing in this world as purifying as knowledge. One who is perfected in Yoga finds this knowledge within themselves in due course of time.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that there is nothing in this world as purifying as self-knowledge. It is the ultimate cleanser of the intellect and soul. Just as fire purifies gold, knowledge destroys the dross of ignorance and doubt. A seeker who practices karma yoga and attains mental purity eventually realizes this supreme truth within their own heart through the passage of time and consistent practice.

🎯 Practical Application

In practical life, clarity of knowledge removes hesitation. For example, when a student masters the fundamental concepts of a subject, they solve problems with confidence rather than being confused by doubts.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains the unparalleled purifying power of spiritual knowledge to Arjuna.

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