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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 287

यद्वत्पूर्णाचलमप्रतिष्ठं समुद्रमापः प्रविशन्ति तद्वत् । तद्वत्कामा यं प्रविशन्ति सर्वे स शान्तिमाप्नोति न कामकामी ॥

जैसा समुद्रु भरला न सांडे । कीं सरिता-ओघीं न वाढे । तैसी स्थिति न मोडे । प्रज्ञा जयाची ॥

"As the ocean, though filled, does not overflow, nor does it increase by the flow of rivers; so is the state of one whose wisdom does not break."

समुद्रु Noun

Samudru

सागर

Ocean

सांडे Verb

Sande

मर्यादा ओलांडणे

Overflows / Leaves boundary

सरिता-ओघीं Noun

Sarita-oghin

नद्यांच्या प्रवाहाने

By the flow of rivers

वाढे Verb

Vadhe

वाढणे

Increases

प्रज्ञा Noun

Pradnya

बुद्धी

Wisdom / Intellect

मोडे Verb

Mode

भंग पावणे / ढळणे

Breaks / Deviates

💡 Meaning

Just as the ocean remains full and does not overflow despite rivers flowing into it, the wisdom of a steady person remains unshaken.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj explains the stability of a Sthitaprajna (one with steady wisdom). Just as the ocean remains full and does not cross its boundaries despite countless rivers flowing into it, and does not diminish when they dry up, a person of steady wisdom remains undisturbed by worldly desires or external circumstances. Their inner peace is absolute and independent of external gains or losses. They are established in their own self, unaffected by the dualities of life.

🎯 Practical Application

Maintain inner peace regardless of external success or failure. For example, staying calm and composed during a major career promotion or an unexpected financial loss.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the unwavering state of a self-realized soul using the metaphor of the ocean.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 250

म्हणोनि तूं अर्जुना | झकविसी यां भावना | तरी सांडूनि हे कल्पना | झुंझ मांडि || २५० ||

म्हणोनि तू अर्जुना, झकविसी या भावना, तरी सांडूनि ही कल्पना, झुंज मांडी.

"Therefore, O Arjuna, if you are being deceived by these feelings, then give up this imagination and start the fight."

म्हणोनि Conjunction

Mhanoni

म्हणून

Therefore

झकविसी Verb

Zhakavisi

फसवला जाणे किंवा भ्रमित होणे

To be deceived or deluded

भावना Noun

Bhavana

विकार किंवा भावना

Emotions or feelings

सांडूनि Verb

Sanduni

त्याग करून किंवा सोडून देऊन

Giving up or discarding

कल्पना Noun

Kalpana

भ्रम किंवा मनाचा विचार

Illusion or imagination

झुंझ Noun

Zhunzha

युद्ध किंवा लढा

Fight or battle

मांडि Verb

Mandi

सुरुवात कर किंवा सज्ज हो

Start or prepare

💡 Meaning

Therefore, O Arjuna, if you are being deceived by these emotions, then discard this illusion and prepare for the battle.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes the importance of overcoming mental illusions. Arjuna is paralyzed by his attachment to his kinsmen, which Dnyaneshwar describes as being 'deceived by feelings'. He explains that these emotions are mere 'Kalpana' (imaginations) that cloud judgment. By urging Arjuna to 'start the fight', he is metaphorically asking every seeker to fight against their inner weaknesses and perform their worldly and spiritual duties without being swayed by temporary emotions.

🎯 Practical Application

When faced with a difficult task, we often let fear or attachment stop us. This verse teaches us to set aside those mental barriers and focus on our responsibilities. Example: A student overcoming the fear of failure to start studying for a tough exam.

📌 Context

Shri Krishna, through the words of Saint Dnyaneshwar, advises Arjuna to overcome emotional confusion and perform his duty as a warrior.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 5, Verse 27

जेणें विषयांचें नांव न घेइजे । आणि इंद्रियांसीं नियमिजे । तें सांख्य ह्मणूनि जाणिजे । अर्जुना पां ॥ २७ ॥

"That path where sense-objects are not even named, and the senses are controlled, know that to be Sankhya, O Arjuna."

विषयांचें Noun

Viṣayāñcēṃ

इंद्रियांच्या भोगांचे

of sense objects

नांव Noun

Nāṃva

नाव किंवा उल्लेख

name or mention

न घेइजे Verb

Na ghē'ijē

घेतले जात नाही

is not taken

इंद्रियांसीं Noun

Indriyānsīṃ

इंद्रियांना

to the senses

नियमिजे Verb

Niyamijē

संयमित केले जाते

is regulated/controlled

जाणिजे Verb

Jāṇijē

ओळखावे किंवा समजावे

should be known

💡 Meaning

That path in which the name of sense objects is not even mentioned and the senses are strictly controlled is known as Sankhya, O Arjuna.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj defines the essence of Sankhya Yoga. It is a state of consciousness where the seeker has transcended the desire for worldly pleasures to such an extent that even the thought of them does not arise. By employing discrimination (Viveka), the seeker regulates the senses and directs the mind inward. This internal discipline is the hallmark of a true Sankhya yogi.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, practicing a 'digital detox' by consciously avoiding the urge to check social media notifications to focus on meaningful work is a practical application of this principle.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the characteristics of the path of knowledge (Sankhya) and the necessity of sense control.

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