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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 131

म्हणोनि तूं आतां । झकविसी कां चित्ता । हें अनुचित पांडुसुता । विचारूनि पाहे ॥

"Therefore, why do you delude your mind now? O son of Pandu, reflect and see, this is improper."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
झकविसी Verb
Jhakavisi
भुलवणे किंवा फसवणे
To delude or mislead
चित्ता Noun
Chitta
मन किंवा अंतःकरण
Mind or consciousness
अनुचित Adjective
Anuchit
अयोग्य
Improper
पांडुसुता Noun
Pandusuta
पांडूचा पुत्र (अर्जुन)
Son of Pandu (Arjuna)
विचारूनि Verb
Vicharuni
विचार करून
Having reflected

💡 Meaning

Therefore, why are you deluding your mind now? O son of Pandu, reflect upon this yourself; this is not appropriate for you.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar interprets Krishna's dialogue where he questions Arjuna's sudden lapse into delusion. Krishna points out that for a warrior of Arjuna's stature, being swayed by emotions at the moment of duty is highly inappropriate. He urges Arjuna to use his power of discrimination (Viveka) to realize that his current state of mind is not fitting for the situation.

🎯 Practical Application

In moments of crisis, instead of letting emotions cloud your judgment, one should rely on rational thinking and duty. Example: A leader staying calm and focused during a corporate crisis instead of panicking.

📌 Context

Krishna addresses Arjuna's mental confusion and hesitation on the battlefield of Kurukshetra.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 244

आणि कूर्माचीं अंगें जैसीं । निवांतें होती आपैसीं । तैसीं इंद्रियें जयाचीं त्यांसीं । वश होती ॥

"And as the limbs of a tortoise are naturally withdrawn, so do the senses of such a person come under their control."

कूर्माचीं Noun
Kurmachi
कासवाची
of a tortoise
अंगें Noun
Ange
अवयव
limbs
निवांतें Adverb
Nivante
शांतपणे किंवा सहज
calmly or naturally
आपैसीं Adverb
Apaishi
आपोआप
automatically
इंद्रियें Noun
Indriye
ज्ञानेंद्रिये
senses
वश Adjective
Vash
ताब्यात
under control

💡 Meaning

Just as a tortoise withdraws its limbs naturally, the senses of a wise person are completely under their control.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar uses the metaphor of a tortoise to describe the mastery of a self-realized soul over their senses. Just as a tortoise withdraws its limbs into its shell at will for protection or rest, a wise person can withdraw their senses from worldly objects effortlessly. This indicates that true self-control is not a forced suppression but a natural state of being for one who has attained inner peace and spiritual stability.

🎯 Practical Application

Practice 'digital detox' by consciously withdrawing from your phone when it's not needed, just like a tortoise withdraws into its shell to stay safe and focused.

📌 Context

Shri Krishna explains the characteristics of a person with stable wisdom (Sthitaprajna) to Arjuna, focusing on sense control.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 5, Verse 14

जेथ कर्तेपण नाही । आणि करवितेही काही ॥ तेथ कर्म कवण पाही । निपजेल साच ॥

"Where there is no sense of doership, nor any causing of action, what action, pray tell, can truly arise there?"

कर्तेपण Noun
Kartepan
मी करणारा आहे ही भावना
Sense of doership
करविते Noun
Karavite
करून घेणारा
One who causes to act
कर्म Noun
Karma
कार्य किंवा कृती
Action
निपजेल Verb
Nipajel
निर्माण होईल
Will be produced
साच Adverb
Saach
खरोखर किंवा सत्य
Truly or Truth

💡 Meaning

Where there is no sense of being the doer and no instigation of action, no real (binding) action can ever manifest.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar elucidates the concept of non-agency. He states that in the absolute state of the Self, there is neither the sense of being the actor (doer) nor the prompter of action. When the ego is dissolved, actions lose their power to bind the individual to the cycle of cause and effect. It is the realization that the soul is a silent witness, not the engine of activity.

🎯 Practical Application

Practice humility by detaching your identity from your achievements. For instance, if you lead a successful team, attribute the success to the process and collective effort rather than your personal ego to maintain mental peace.

📌 Context

Dnyaneshwar Maharaj explains the nature of the Self as a non-doer, emphasizing that true actionlessness comes from the absence of ego.

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