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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 101

जैसा प्रलयांतरींचा वारा । न डळमळी मेरु थोरु । तैसा सुखदुःखप्रकारु । न बाधी तया ॥

"As the wind at the time of dissolution does not shake the great Meru, so the types of pleasure and pain do not affect him."

प्रलयांतरींचा Adjective

Pralayantaricha

प्रलयकाळातील

of the time of cosmic dissolution

वारा Noun

Vara

वारा किंवा वायू

wind

डळमळी Verb

Dalamali

विचलित होणे किंवा हलणे

to shake or waver

मेरु Noun

Meru

सुमेरु पर्वत

Mount Meru

बाधी Verb

Badhi

बाधा पोहोचवणे किंवा त्रास देणे

to affect or afflict

थोरु Adjective

Thoru

मोठा किंवा महान

great or mighty

💡 Meaning

Just as the winds of the cosmic dissolution cannot shake the great Mount Meru, similarly, the variations of pleasure and pain do not affect the wise one.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar uses the metaphor of Mount Meru to describe the mental fortitude of a realized soul. Just as the catastrophic winds at the end of an era (Pralaya) cannot shake the mighty Mount Meru, the dualities of life—pleasure and pain—cannot disturb the inner peace of one who is established in the Self. This verse emphasizes the quality of 'Titiksha' (endurance) and 'Samattva' (equanimity), suggesting that true wisdom lies in remaining unmoved by external circumstances.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, one should remain balanced during both success and failure. For example, if a professional project fails, instead of being devastated, one should maintain composure like Mount Meru and analyze the situation calmly to move forward.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the characteristics of a person with steady wisdom (Sthitaprajna) using the metaphor of Mount Meru.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 218

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

म्हणोनि अर्जुना तोचि जाणावा । जो कर्माचां लोटीं न पाविजे विसांवा । आणि अकर्माचां ठावीं न संवावा । कर्माचिया ओढी ॥

"Therefore Arjuna, recognize him alone as wise, who finds no rest (stagnation) in the flood of actions, and is not touched by the pull of actions in the state of inaction."

लोटीं Noun

Loti

प्रवाहामध्ये किंवा ओघात

In the flood or surge

विसांवा Noun

Visanva

विश्रांती किंवा अडकणे

Rest or getting stuck

ठावीं Noun

Thavi

ठिकाणी किंवा स्थितीत

In the place or state

ओढी Noun

Odhi

आकर्षण किंवा ओढ

Pull or attraction

जाणावा Verb

Janava

ओळखावा किंवा समजावा

Should be known

💡 Meaning

Therefore, Arjuna, know him to be the wise one, who is not overwhelmed by the surge of actions and is not pulled by desires even in a state of physical inaction.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj emphasizes that true liberation is not about physical renunciation of work, but about mental detachment. A wise person is one who remains unperturbed even in the midst of intense activity and does not harbor mental cravings for action when physically inactive. This state of 'inaction in action' is the hallmark of a realized soul.

🎯 Practical Application

In professional life, staying calm during a high-pressure deadline and not overthinking about work during your time off is a practical application of this wisdom.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the characteristics of a person who has transcended the bondage of action.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 76

जेणे जेणे वेळे। जे जे इच्छिसी तू भलें। तें तें तुज सकळें। पुरवील हा॥

"At whatever time you desire anything good, this (Yajna) will fulfill all of that for you."

जेणे Pronoun

Jene

ज्या

By which

वेळे Noun

Vele

वेळी

At the time

इच्छिसी Verb

Icchisi

इच्छा करशील

You desire

भलें Adjective

Bhale

चांगले / कल्याणकारी

Good / Auspicious

सकळें Adjective

Sakale

सर्व

All

पुरवील Verb

Puravila

पूर्ण करेल

Will fulfill

💡 Meaning

At whatever time you desire anything good, this (Yajna/Duty) will fulfill all of that for you.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj elaborates on the concept of Yajna (selfless sacrifice/duty). He explains that the cosmic law is designed such that when an individual performs their 'Swadharma' (prescribed duty) without selfish attachment, the universe provides for all their righteous needs. This 'Yajna' acts like a 'Kamadhenu' (divine cow), ensuring that the practitioner lacks nothing in their pursuit of a balanced and spiritual life.

🎯 Practical Application

Focus on the quality of your actions and the welfare of others. For instance, if a student treats their studies as a sacred duty rather than just a means to get a job, the knowledge and success they seek will naturally follow.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the conversation where the Creator tells beings that performing their duty (Yajna) will act as a wish-fulfilling cow.

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