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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 76

म्हणोनि इंद्रियांचा निग्रहो । जयासी जाहला असे पहा हो । तयाचाचि स्थिरु हा बोधु । जाणावा पां ॥

"Therefore, one who has attained mastery over the senses, consider their wisdom to be firmly established."

इंद्रियांचा Noun
Indriyancha
इंद्रियांचा (डोळे, कान इ.)
of the senses
निग्रहो Noun
Nigraho
संयम किंवा ताबा
restraint or control
जयासी Pronoun
Jayasi
ज्याला
to whom
स्थिरु Adjective
Sthiru
अढळ किंवा स्थिर
steady or stable
बोधु Noun
Bodhu
ज्ञान किंवा बुद्धी
wisdom or knowledge
जाणावा Verb
Janava
समजावा
should be known

💡 Meaning

Therefore, know that the wisdom of the person who has achieved complete control over their senses is truly stable.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that true spiritual stability is achieved only through the mastery of one's senses. He posits that a person who has successfully restrained their senses from wandering toward worldly pleasures is the one whose intellect remains unshaken and firmly rooted in the Divine. This control is not forced suppression but a conscious withdrawal, leading to a state of mental peace and enlightenment.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, this can be applied by practicing digital detox or resisting the urge to react impulsively in an argument. For example, choosing to stay calm when someone insults you is a practical application of sense and mind control.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar is explaining the characteristics of a person with stable wisdom (Sthitaprajna) to Arjuna.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 160

म्हणौनि तूं आतां । झकविजे नको अनंता । हा मोह सांडूनि चित्ता । सावधु होई ॥ १६० ॥

"Therefore, do not be deceived now, O Ananta; leaving this delusion of the mind, become alert."

म्हणौनि Adverb
Mhaṇouni
म्हणून
Therefore
झकविजे Verb
Jhakavije
फसवले जाणे
To be deceived
अनंता Noun
Anantā
हे अर्जुना (अनंत स्वरूप)
O Arjuna (Infinite one)
मोह Noun
Moha
भ्रम किंवा आसक्ती
Delusion or Attachment
सांडूनि Verb
Sāṇḍūni
त्याग करून / सोडून
Having discarded
चित्ता Noun
Cittā
मनातून
From the mind
सावधु Adjective
Sāvadhū
जागृत / सावध
Alert / Aware

💡 Meaning

Therefore, O Arjuna, do not be deceived now. Cast away this delusion from your mind and become alert.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar explains Krishna's call to action for Arjuna. Arjuna was paralyzed by 'Moha' (delusion) caused by his attachment to his kinsmen. Krishna addresses him as 'Ananta' and urges him not to be fooled by these temporary worldly illusions. He asks Arjuna to cast away the mental fog and become 'Savadh' (alert/aware) of his true self and his immediate responsibility. It is a call to move from emotional confusion to intellectual clarity.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, when we face a dilemma where our emotions cloud our judgment, we should practice detachment to see the situation clearly. For example, a leader must set aside personal biases to make a fair decision for the team's benefit.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna advises Arjuna to overcome his emotional delusion and regain clarity to perform his duty as a warrior.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 278

जैसा पूर्णत्वें भरला । समुद्रु न पाविजे ओहोळां । आणि सरितांही न संडला । मर्यादेसी ॥ २७८ ॥

"As the ocean is full to the brim, it is not affected by the streams, nor does it leave its boundary for the rivers."

पूर्णत्वें Adverb
Purnatve
पूर्णपणे
completely
समुद्रु Noun
Samudru
सागर
ocean
ओहोळां Noun
Ohola
ओढे किंवा नाले
streams or rivulets
सरितांही Noun
Saritanhi
नद्यांनी सुद्धा
by rivers also
संडला Verb
Sandala
सोडली किंवा त्यागली
abandoned or left
मर्यादेसी Noun
Maryadesi
मर्यादेला किंवा सीमेला
to the boundary

💡 Meaning

Just as the ocean is completely full and is neither increased by streams nor does it cross its limits when rivers join it, so is the wise man.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar compares a self-realized soul to the ocean. The ocean is inherently full and complete. During the monsoon, countless streams and rivers flow into it, yet the ocean never exceeds its boundaries or loses its composure. Similarly, even if sensory pleasures or external circumstances approach a wise person, they do not disturb his inner peace. He remains anchored in his true self, unaffected by the influx of worldly desires.

🎯 Practical Application

Maintain emotional stability in both success and failure. For example, if you receive a promotion, don't become arrogant, and if you face a loss, don't lose hope; stay composed like the ocean.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the state of a person with steady wisdom (Sthitaprajna) using the metaphor of the ocean.

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