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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 11

तंव तो हांसोनि श्रीकृष्णु म्हणे । अर्जुना तुझे हे बोलणे । नवल आम्हांसी वाटे येणे । विस्मो थोर ॥ ११ ॥

"Then Krishna, smiling, said, 'Arjuna, this talk of yours seems very strange to us; it is a great wonder.'"

हांसोनि Verb

hasoni

हसून

smilingly

श्रीकृष्णु Noun

shrikrishnu

भगवान श्रीकृष्ण

Lord Krishna

नवल Noun

naval

आश्चर्य

surprise

विस्मो Noun

vismo

विस्मय

amazement

थोर Adjective

thor

मोठे

great

बोलणे Noun

bolane

भाषण किंवा बोलणे

speech or talk

💡 Meaning

Then Krishna said with a smile, 'Arjuna, your talk seems very strange to us; it is a great wonder.'

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar captures the moment Krishna begins to speak. Krishna smiles at the irony of Arjuna's situation—Arjuna is using sophisticated philosophical arguments to justify his refusal to fight, yet he is acting out of emotional attachment and ignorance. This smile is a pedagogical tool; it signifies that Arjuna's 'wisdom' is superficial. Krishna finds it 'wonderful' or 'strange' that a warrior like Arjuna would succumb to such delusion while pretending to be wise.

🎯 Practical Application

This verse is used to highlight the gap between intellectual knowledge and practical behavior. For example, a person who preaches about mental peace but gets easily agitated by small inconveniences.

📌 Context

Krishna begins to respond to Arjuna's arguments and grief at the start of the divine discourse.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 6, Verse 7

जितात्मनः प्रशान्तस्य परमात्मा समाहितः । शीतोष्णसुखदुःखेषु तथा मानापमानयोः ॥ ७ ॥

जेथें अर्जुना हें चित्त । आपणयांतें आपणचि पाहत । तें पाहोनि सुखें डुलत । आपणचि होय ॥ ७ ॥

"Where, O Arjuna, this mind sees itself within itself, and seeing that, it sways with joy and becomes that itself."

चित्त Noun

Chitta

मन किंवा अंतःकरण

Mind or consciousness

पाहत Verb

Pahat

पाहणे किंवा अनुभवणे

Seeing or observing

सुखें Adverb

Sukhen

आनंदाने

With bliss or joy

डुलत Verb

Dulat

तल्लीन होऊन डोलणे

Swaying in ecstasy

आपणचि Pronoun

Aapanachi

स्वतःच

Oneself only

💡 Meaning

O Arjuna, where this mind perceives itself within itself, it sways with joy upon that realization and becomes one with that state.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the pinnacle of spiritual practice where the mind becomes introverted. When the seeker's consciousness stops wandering in the external world and perceives the inner Self, it experiences a profound sense of bliss. This experience is so overwhelming that the mind begins to sway in spiritual ecstasy and eventually loses its separate identity, merging completely with the Divine Self. It highlights the non-dual state where the observer and the observed become one.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, practicing mindfulness and self-reflection allows us to find peace amidst chaos. For example, instead of reacting to external criticism, looking inward to understand one's own worth helps maintain emotional stability.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the state of a yogi's mind when it achieves self-realization through meditation.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 1, Verse 44

तैसे ते कुरुक्षेत्र । जे धर्माचे पवित्र । जेथ आले अहोरात्र । सकळ राजे ॥

"Likewise, that Kurukshetra, which is the sacred land of Dharma, where all the kings have assembled day and night."

तैसे Adverb

Taise

त्याप्रमाणे

In that manner / Likewise

कुरुक्षेत्र Noun

Kurukshetra

कुरुक्षेत्राचे मैदान

The field of Kurukshetra

धर्माचे Noun

Dharmache

धर्माचे / कर्तव्याचे

Of righteousness / Of duty

पवित्र Adjective

Pavitra

शुद्ध / पवित्र

Holy / Sacred

अहोरात्र Adverb

Ahoratra

दिवस-रात्र

Day and night

सकळ Adjective

Sakal

सर्व / संपूर्ण

All / Entire

राजे Noun

Raje

राजे / सम्राट

Kings

💡 Meaning

Similarly, at that holy place of Kurukshetra, which is the land of Dharma, all the kings have gathered day and night.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes the spiritual and moral significance of Kurukshetra, calling it a 'holy land of Dharma'. The gathering of all kings 'day and night' signifies the gravity of the impending war between the forces of righteousness (Pandavas) and unrighteousness (Kauravas). It sets the stage for the Gita by establishing that the conflict is not just physical but deeply rooted in moral duty.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, we often face situations that test our integrity. Just as Kurukshetra was a test of Dharma for the kings, our challenges are tests of our character. Example: Choosing to be honest in business even when a shortcut is available is like honoring your own 'field of Dharma'.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the setting of the Mahabharata war, focusing on the sanctity of Kurukshetra where the kings have gathered.

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