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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 142

म्हणोनि इंद्रियांतें जिणावें । मग मन हें आकळावें । तरी बुद्धीसी ठाव पावावे । निभ्रांत पैं ॥

"Therefore, conquer the senses first, then bring the mind under control; thus you shall undoubtedly find the true place of the intellect."

इंद्रियांतें Noun
Indriyante
इंद्रियांना
to the senses
जिणावें Verb
Jinave
जिंकावे
to conquer
आकळावें Verb
Akalave
ताब्यात घ्यावे
to control or grasp
बुद्धीसी Noun
Buddhisi
बुद्धीला
to the intellect
निभ्रांत Adverb
Nibhranta
निःसंशयपणे
undoubtedly
ठाव Noun
Thava
स्थान किंवा पत्ता
place or depth

💡 Meaning

Therefore, one should first conquer the senses, then control the mind; only then will one surely realize the true nature of the intellect.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj outlines a systematic approach to spiritual discipline. He emphasizes that the journey to self-realization begins with the mastery of the physical senses. Once the senses are subdued, the mind becomes manageable. A controlled mind then allows the seeker to reach the depths of the intellect (Buddhi), where true knowledge resides without any doubt.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, to master a skill, one must first eliminate physical distractions (senses), then focus the wandering thoughts (mind), which eventually leads to deep understanding and mastery (intellect).

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the hierarchy of self-mastery, moving from the physical senses to the subtle intellect.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 1, Verse 21

अर्जुन उवाच | सेनयोरुभयोर्मध्ये रथं स्थापय मेऽच्युत ||

तंव तो अर्जुनु म्हणे देवा । रथु दोहीं सैन्यांमाझारीं न्यावा । जेथ हे सकळ सैन्य पाहावा । उभे असती ॥ २१ ॥

"Then Arjuna said, 'O Lord, take the chariot between both the armies, where all these forces are standing to be seen.'"

अर्जुनु Noun
Arjun
पांडुपुत्र अर्जुन
Arjuna
दोहीं Adjective
Dohin
दोन्ही
Both
सैन्यांमाझारीं Adverb
Sainyanmazhari
सैन्यांच्या मध्ये
Between the armies
न्यावा Verb
Nyava
घेऊन जावा
To take or lead
सकळ Adjective
Sakal
सर्व
All
पाहावा Verb
Pahava
पाहण्यासाठी
To see

💡 Meaning

Then Arjuna said, 'O Lord, please take my chariot between the two armies so that I can see all these soldiers standing here.'

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse of Dnyaneshwari, Saint Dnyaneshwar describes Arjuna's state of mind as he prepares for the Great War. Arjuna asks Krishna to position the chariot in the middle of the battlefield. This act signifies the importance of situational awareness. Arjuna wants to witness the faces of those he is about to fight. It marks the calm before the storm, where the hero evaluates the magnitude of the task ahead while relying on the Divine Charioteer.

🎯 Practical Application

Before embarking on any significant project, it is vital to analyze the environment and the challenges involved. For example, a student should review the entire syllabus and exam pattern before starting their preparation.

📌 Context

Arjuna requests Lord Krishna to place his chariot between the two opposing armies to observe the warriors before the battle begins.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 306

म्हणोनि तोचि स्थिरप्रज्ञु । जो इंद्रियांसीं नित्य निग्रहो । आणि विषयांवरी जयाचा जयो । तोचि जाणावा ॥

"Therefore, he alone is of steady wisdom, who has constant control over his senses and who has conquered the sense-objects; know him to be so."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
स्थिरप्रज्ञु Noun
Sthitaprajnu
स्थिर बुद्धीचा
One with steady wisdom
इंद्रियांसीं Noun
Indriyansi
इंद्रियांवर
Over the senses
निग्रहो Noun
Nigraho
संयम किंवा ताबा
Control or restraint
विषयांवरी Noun
Vishayanvari
विषयांवर (भोगवस्तूंवर)
Over sense objects
जयो Noun
Jayo
विजय
Victory
जाणावा Verb
Janava
ओळखावा किंवा समजावा
Should be known

💡 Meaning

Therefore, know him alone to be of steady wisdom, who has constant control over his senses and has conquered the sense-objects.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar defines a 'Sthitaprajna' (one with steady wisdom) as an individual who has achieved complete mastery over their senses. True spiritual stability is not merely theoretical; it is the practical ability to remain unaffected by the pull of external sensory objects. By conquering the constant demands of the senses, one attains a state of mental equilibrium that is the hallmark of enlightenment.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, practicing sense control can mean choosing a healthy lifestyle over temporary cravings or staying focused on long-term goals despite distractions like social media.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the ultimate sign of a person who has attained steady wisdom through sense control.

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