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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 6, Verse 5

उद्धरेदात्मनात्मानं नात्मानमवसादयेत् । आत्मैव ह्यात्मनो बन्धुरात्मैव रिपुरात्मनः ॥

जेथ आपणचि आपणया। सोडविजे धनंजया। तरीच आपणया। आपण सखा॥

"Where one liberates oneself by one's own self, O Dhananjaya, then only is one a friend to oneself."

आपणचि Pronoun
Apanachi
स्वतःच
oneself only
सोडविजे Verb
Sodavije
मुक्त करावे / सोडवावे
should liberate
धनंजया Noun
Dhananjaya
अर्जुनाचे एक नाव
Arjuna (conqueror of wealth)
सखा Noun
Sakha
मित्र
friend
आपणया Pronoun
Apanaya
स्वतःला
to oneself

💡 Meaning

One should uplift oneself by one's own efforts; for one is truly their own friend and their own enemy.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that liberation is a personal responsibility. One must use their own intellect and will to uplift themselves from the cycle of worldly suffering. When the mind is controlled and directed towards the higher self, one acts as their own benefactor. Conversely, an uncontrolled mind acts as one's greatest adversary.

🎯 Practical Application

In practical life, if you want to overcome a procrastination habit, no external force can help as much as your own willpower. Taking responsibility for your growth is being a friend to yourself.

📌 Context

Shri Krishna explains to Arjuna that the individual soul is its own friend or enemy based on self-effort.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 8

परित्राणाय साधूनां विनाशाय च दुष्कृताम् । धर्मसंस्थापनार्थाय सम्भवामि युगे युगे ॥

तरी साधूंचा कैवारु घेणें । आणि दुर्जनांचा संहारु करणें । हें धर्माचें पाळणें । युगायुगीं ॥ ८ ॥

"To take the side of the saints, to destroy the wicked, and to uphold Dharma in every age."

साधूंचा Noun
Sadhuncha
सज्जनांचा किंवा चांगल्या माणसांचा
of the virtuous or saints
कैवारु Noun
Kaivaru
पक्ष घेणे किंवा रक्षण करणे
protection or taking side of
दुर्जनांचा Noun
Durjanancha
वाईट प्रवृत्तीच्या लोकांचा
of the wicked or evil people
संहारु Noun
Sanharu
नाश किंवा विनाश
destruction
पाळणें Verb
Palane
रक्षण करणे किंवा जोपासणे
to uphold or protect
युगायुगीं Adverb
Yugayugi
प्रत्येक युगात
in every age

💡 Meaning

To protect the virtuous, to destroy the evil-doers, and to establish righteousness, I manifest myself age after age.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this Ovi, Saint Dnyaneshwar elaborates on the mission of the Divine. The Supreme manifests in physical form for three primary reasons: to protect the righteous who follow the path of truth, to eliminate the wicked forces that cause suffering, and to re-establish the foundation of Dharma (righteousness). This divine intervention is a recurring phenomenon that happens in every era whenever the balance of the world is threatened by evil.

🎯 Practical Application

In practical life, this teaches us to stand up for what is right. For example, if you see a colleague being treated unfairly, supporting them is a way of practicing the principle of protecting the good.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains the divine purpose behind His incarnations to Arjuna.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 370

जैसा समुद्रु भरला तरी न सांडे । कीं उन्हाळियानें न सुके । तैसा लाभें न वाढे । हानि न विटे ॥

"As the ocean does not overflow when full, nor does it dry up in the summer heat; so also, he (the wise one) does not increase with gain, nor does he wither with loss."

समुद्रु Noun
samudru
सागर/समुद्र
Ocean
सांडे Verb
sande
मर्यादा ओलांडणे/सांडणे
Overflows
उन्हाळियानें Noun
unhāliyāne
उन्हाळ्यामुळे
By summer heat
सुके Verb
suke
आटणे/सुकणे
Dries up
लाभें Noun
lābheṃ
फायद्याने/प्राप्तीने
By gain
विटे Verb
vite
कंटाळणे किंवा कमी होणे
Wither or decrease

💡 Meaning

Just as the ocean does not overflow when full nor dry up in the summer, a wise person is neither elated by gain nor dejected by loss.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the profound equanimity of a self-realized soul. He uses the ocean as a metaphor: just as the ocean remains within its boundaries despite the influx of numerous rivers and does not dry up during the intense heat of summer, a wise person remains undisturbed by external circumstances. They do not experience an ego-boost during times of profit (gain) nor do they feel diminished or depressed during times of loss. Their inner peace is absolute and independent of worldly dualities.

🎯 Practical Application

Practice maintaining emotional balance in both success and failure. For example, if you receive a promotion, remain humble; if you face a setback, remain resilient without losing your inner peace.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the characteristics of a stable-minded person (Sthitaprajna) using the metaphor of an ocean.

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