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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 252

प्रजहाति यदा कामान्सर्वान्पार्थ मनोगतान् । आत्मन्येवात्मना तुष्टः स्थितप्रज्ञस्तदोच्यते ॥ ५५ ॥

जेणें सांडिला सर्व कामु । जो अंतःकरणीं पूर्णकामु । तोचि जाणावा निष्कामु । स्थितप्रज्ञु ॥ २५२ ॥

"He who has cast off all desires and is fully satisfied within his own heart, know him alone to be desireless and of steady wisdom."

सांडिला Verb
Sandila
त्याग केला / सोडला
Relinquished / Abandoned
कामु Noun
Kamu
इच्छा / वासना
Desire / Lust
पूर्णकामु Adjective
Purnakamu
पूर्णपणे समाधानी
Fully satisfied
निष्कामु Adjective
Nishkamu
इच्छारहित
Desireless
स्थितप्रज्ञु Noun
Sthitaprajnu
स्थिर बुद्धीचा
One of steady wisdom

💡 Meaning

One who has abandoned all desires of the mind and is fully satisfied within the self is known as a person of steady wisdom.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains that a person who has completely cast off all mental desires and finds absolute contentment within their own self is a Sthitaprajna. Such a person does not seek happiness in external objects but is self-satisfied. This inner fulfillment makes their intellect stable and unwavering against the dualities of life.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, practice finding joy in your own efforts rather than seeking validation from others. For example, being content with your honest work even if it doesn't receive immediate rewards is a step toward mental stability.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna describes the characteristics of a person with steady wisdom (Sthitaprajna) to Arjuna.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 103

म्हणोनि अर्जुना ऐकें । जो अंतःकरणीं निकें । निग्रहो करुनि ठाके । इंद्रियांचा ॥ १०३ ॥

"Therefore, O Arjuna, listen; he who stays firm by restraining the senses within his heart."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhaṇoni
म्हणून
Therefore
ऐकें Verb
Aikēṃ
ऐक
Listen
अंतःकरणीं Noun
Antaḥkaraṇīṃ
मनामध्ये
In the heart or mind
निकें Adverb
Nikēṃ
चांगल्या प्रकारे किंवा निश्चयाने
Properly or firmly
निग्रहो Noun
Nigraho
संयम किंवा ताबा
Restraint or control
इंद्रियांचा Noun
Indriyāñcā
ज्ञानेंद्रियांचा
Of the senses

💡 Meaning

Therefore, O Arjuna, listen; he who firmly establishes control over his senses within his heart is truly a man of steady wisdom.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that true spiritual stability comes from the internal resolve to control one's senses. He addresses Arjuna, stating that a person who has mastered their senses by establishing a firm will within their heart is the one whose wisdom is truly anchored. Mastery over the senses is presented not just as physical suppression, but as a deep psychological and spiritual alignment where the intellect governs the desires.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, this can be applied to 'Digital Detox' or focus. For example, choosing to complete a work task without getting distracted by social media notifications is a practical form of the sensory restraint described in this verse.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the characteristics of a person with steady wisdom (Sthitaprajna) to Arjuna, focusing on sensory control.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 99

म्हणोनि तूं अर्जुना | याचि एका कारणा | सांडूनि सर्व कल्पना | स्वधर्मीं राहे ||

"Therefore, O Arjuna, for this reason alone, casting aside all imaginations, remain fixed in your own duty."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
सांडूनि Verb
Sanduni
त्याग करून / सोडून
Abandoning / Leaving
कल्पना Noun
Kalpana
शंका किंवा तर्क
Imaginations or Doubts
स्वधर्मीं Noun
Swadharmi
स्वतःच्या कर्तव्यात
In one's own duty
राहे Verb
Rahe
स्थिर राहा
Remain / Stay

💡 Meaning

Therefore, O Arjuna, for this very reason, abandon all mental constructs and remain steadfast in your own duty.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that mental distractions and fruit-oriented thinking are the primary obstacles to performing one's duty. By abandoning these 'Kalpanas' (mental constructs and doubts), one achieves steadiness in action. The focus is on 'Swadharma'—the duty that aligns with one's nature and position in life.

🎯 Practical Application

Focus on the process of your work rather than worrying about the 'what-ifs' or the final outcome. For example, a professional should focus on the quality of their task at hand rather than the praise or criticism they might receive later.

📌 Context

Shri Krishna, through Dnyaneshwar Maharaj's commentary, advises Arjuna to focus on his inherent duty without being distracted by mental constructs.

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