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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 207

म्हणौनि तूं आतां । झकविली सांडीं चिंता । उठीं वेगीं पंडुसुता । धनुष्य घेईं ॥ २०७ ॥

म्हणौनि तूं आतां । झकविली सांडीं चिंता । उठीं वेगीं पंडुसुता । धनुष्य घेईं ॥

"Therefore, now, cast away this delusive anxiety; arise quickly, O son of Pandu, and take up your bow."

म्हणौनि Conjunction
Mhaṇouni
म्हणून
Therefore
झकविली Adjective
Jhakavilī
भुलवणारी किंवा खोटी
Delusive or misleading
सांडीं Verb
Sāṃḍīṃ
त्याग कर किंवा सोडून दे
Give up or abandon
चिंता Noun
Ciṃtā
काळजी किंवा शोक
Worry or grief
वेगीं Adverb
Vegīṃ
त्वरेने किंवा लवकर
Quickly
पंडुसुता Noun
Paṇḍusutā
पांडूचा मुलगा (अर्जुन)
Son of Pandu (Arjuna)
धनुष्य Noun
Dhanuṣya
धनुष्य किंवा शस्त्र
Bow

💡 Meaning

Therefore, O Arjuna, cast away this delusive worry. Arise quickly, O son of Pandu, and take up your bow.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar articulates Krishna's final call to action for Arjuna in this section of the discourse. The phrase 'Jhakavili Chinta' refers to the delusive anxiety that clouds one's judgment. Krishna urges Arjuna to rise above this emotional paralysis. The command to 'take up the bow' symbolizes the transition from philosophical understanding to practical application of one's duty (Dharma). It teaches that once the truth is known, one must act decisively without being hindered by false attachments.

🎯 Practical Application

This verse is a powerful antidote to procrastination and fear. It encourages us to stop overthinking and start acting on our responsibilities. Example: When a professional faces a daunting project, instead of worrying about failure, they should 'take up their bow' by taking the first step toward completing the task.

📌 Context

After explaining the philosophy of the eternal soul, Lord Krishna commands Arjuna to abandon his delusion and prepare for the battle of righteousness.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 156

दुःखेष्वनुद्विग्नमनाः सुखेषु विगतस्पृहः । वीतरागभयक्रोधः स्थितधीर्मुनिरुच्यते ॥

दुःखें न संतापें । सुखीं स्पृहा निक्षेपें । जो रागु द्वेषु न कोपें । सांडूनि गेला ॥

"He whose mind is not shaken by adversity, who does not hanker after happiness, and who is free from attachment, fear, and anger, is called a sage of steady wisdom."

दुःखें Noun
dukhen
दुःखाच्या वेळी
in sorrows
संतापें Verb
santapen
विचलित होणे किंवा त्रासणे
to be agitated
स्पृहा Noun
spruha
इच्छा किंवा ओढ
desire or longing
रागु Noun
ragu
आसक्ती किंवा प्रेम
attachment
सांडूनि Verb
sanduni
त्याग करून किंवा सोडून
having abandoned

💡 Meaning

One who is not disturbed by sorrows, has no longing for pleasures, and is free from attachment, fear, and anger is called a sage of steady mind.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the mental state of a realized soul. A person of steady wisdom is one whose mind remains unperturbed by sorrows and who has no craving for pleasures. By transcending the three major obstacles of the mind—attachment (Raga), fear (Bhaya), and anger (Krodha)—the individual attains a state of constant equanimity and spiritual stability.

🎯 Practical Application

In professional life, maintaining a calm demeanor during a high-pressure project without getting frustrated, and staying humble after receiving a major award, exemplifies this teaching.

📌 Context

Shri Krishna explains the characteristics of a person with stable wisdom (Sthitaprajna) to Arjuna.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 1, Verse 23

तैसेचि तेही सैन्य । जे कौरवांचे मुख्य सैन्य । तेथें भीष्म द्रोण प्रधान । सकळही ॥ २३ ॥

"Similarly, that army, which was the main force of the Kauravas, had Bhishma and Drona as its primary leaders."

तैसेचि Adverb
Taiseci
त्याचप्रमाणे
Similarly
सैन्य Noun
Sainya
लष्कर / फौज
Army
मुख्य Adjective
Mukhya
प्रमुख
Main / Chief
प्रधान Adjective
Pradhan
महत्त्वाचे / अग्रगण्य
Principal / Foremost
सकळही Pronoun
Sakalahi
सर्वच
All of them

💡 Meaning

Similarly, in the main army of the Kauravas, Bhishma, Drona, and all other prominent leaders were present.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the scene on the battlefield of Kurukshetra. As Arjuna positions his chariot between the two armies, he observes the formidable Kaurava forces. The verse emphasizes that the Kaurava army was led by stalwarts like Bhishma Pitamaha and Dronacharya. It highlights the magnitude of the opposition Arjuna was facing, setting the stage for his internal conflict regarding fighting his own elders and teachers.

🎯 Practical Application

Before starting any major task, it is crucial to assess the strengths of the opposition or the magnitude of the obstacles. Example: A business leader analyzing the market competitors before launching a new product.

📌 Context

Sanjaya describes the Kaurava army to Dhritarashtra, highlighting the presence of great warriors like Bhishma and Drona as Arjuna observes them.

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