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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 65

प्रसन्नता लाभे जेथें । दुःख तरी उरे केथें । जैसें गंगेच्या ओघें । मिळती ओढे ॥

"Where tranquility is attained, where can sorrow remain? Just as small streams merge into the flow of the Ganges."

प्रसन्नता Noun
Prasannata
आनंद किंवा चित्ताची शांत अवस्था
Tranquility or happiness
लाभे Verb
Labhe
मिळते किंवा प्राप्त होते
Is obtained
केथें Adverb
Kethe
कोठे
Where
ओघें Noun
Oghe
प्रवाहामध्ये
In the flow
ओढे Noun
Odhe
लहान पाण्याचे प्रवाह
Small streams

💡 Meaning

Where there is inner peace, sorrow cannot exist. Just as small streams merge into the flow of the Ganges and become one with it, all sorrows dissolve in tranquility.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar illustrates that once the mind attains a state of divine grace or inner tranquility, all worldly sorrows vanish. He uses a powerful metaphor of the Ganges: just as small, muddy streams lose their individual identity and become pure upon merging with the mighty Ganges, all sorrows are dissolved in the vast ocean of a peaceful mind. This state of 'Prasannata' is not just temporary happiness but a deep-seated spiritual equanimity that renders external suffering powerless.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, maintaining a positive and calm mindset helps in overcoming setbacks. For example, if one faces a loss in business, staying calm (inner peace) allows one to think clearly and find a solution rather than being overwhelmed by grief.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the state of a stable-minded person (Sthitaprajna) and how inner peace dissolves all worldly miseries.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 69

तरी उचित कर्म सांडावें । कीं निषिद्ध तें आचरावें । हें कांहींच न लागावें । तयासी पैं ॥ ६९ ॥

"Whether to abandon proper actions or to perform forbidden ones, none of these affect the realized soul."

उचित Adjective
Uchita
योग्य किंवा विहित
Proper or prescribed
सांडावें Verb
Sandave
सोडून द्यावे
To abandon
निषिद्ध Adjective
Nishiddha
वर्ज्य किंवा वाईट
Forbidden or prohibited
आचरावें Verb
Acharave
करून पहावे किंवा आचरणात आणावे
To practice or perform
तयासी Pronoun
Tayasi
त्याला (ज्ञानी पुरुषाला)
To him (the realized soul)

💡 Meaning

For a realized soul, there is no obligation to either perform prescribed duties or avoid forbidden ones, as they transcend the laws of karma.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar explains that for a person who has realized the ultimate truth, the dualities of 'proper' and 'forbidden' actions cease to exist. Since their ego (the sense of being the doer) is dissolved in the Self, they are not bound by social or religious obligations in the same way an ignorant person is. Their actions are spontaneous and free from the bondage of cause and effect.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, perform your duties without attachment to the results. Example: A teacher teaching students with dedication without worrying about personal fame or reward.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the state of a person who has attained self-realization and is no longer bound by the rules of karma.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 1, Verse 54

तैसे ते कुरुबळ । अचाट आणि प्रबळ । देखिले सज्ज सकळ । अर्जुने तेथ ॥

"In that manner, Arjuna saw the Kaurava forces there, immense and powerful, all fully prepared."

कुरुबळ Noun
Kurubala
कौरवांचे सैन्य
Kaurava army
अचाट Adjective
Achaat
अफाट किंवा प्रचंड
Immense or vast
प्रबळ Adjective
Prabal
शक्तिशाली
Powerful
देखिले Verb
Dekhile
पाहिले
Saw
सज्ज Adjective
Sajja
तयार
Ready or prepared
सकळ Adjective
Sakal
सर्व
All

💡 Meaning

In that way, Arjuna saw the Kaurava army there, which was immense, powerful, and fully prepared for battle.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the moment Arjuna surveys the opposing forces. The terms 'Achaat' (immense) and 'Prabal' (mighty) emphasize the daunting nature of the Kaurava army. It highlights the initial phase of observation before the internal conflict (Vishad) begins in Arjuna's mind. It sets the stage for the magnitude of the battle that is about to unfold, showing that Arjuna was fully aware of the strength of his opponents.

🎯 Practical Application

Before tackling any big challenge, it is crucial to assess the situation thoroughly. For example, a business leader must analyze the market competition and resources before launching a new project to understand what they are up against.

📌 Context

Sanjaya describes to Dhritarashtra how Arjuna observed the vast and powerful Kaurava army arrayed for battle.

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