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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 145

जैसा प्रळयकाळचा वारा । न सांवरे गा वीरा । तैसा इंद्रियग्रामु हा पुरा । अनावरु सदा ॥

"As the wind of the cosmic dissolution cannot be restrained, O Hero, so is this group of senses always uncontrollable."

प्रळयकाळचा Adjective
Pralayakalacha
प्रलयाच्या वेळेचा
Of the time of cosmic dissolution
वारा Noun
Vara
वारा/पवन
Wind
सांवरे Verb
Sanvare
आवरता येणे/नियंत्रित होणे
To be restrained or controlled
इंद्रियग्रामु Noun
Indriyagramu
इंद्रियांचा समूह
The group of senses
अनावरु Adjective
Anavaru
नियंत्रणाबाहेर
Uncontrollable

💡 Meaning

Just as the wind at the time of cosmic dissolution cannot be restrained, O Hero, so is this group of senses always uncontrollable.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar uses a powerful metaphor of the 'Pralaya' wind (the wind at the end of the universe). He explains that just as the catastrophic winds of dissolution are impossible to stop or control, the collective force of the human senses is naturally turbulent. They possess the power to overwhelm the intellect and pull the mind toward worldly desires. This highlights the necessity of spiritual discipline and constant vigilance to master one's own nature.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, distractions like social media notifications act like the 'Pralaya' wind. If we do not practice mindfulness, these sensory triggers control our time and focus completely.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the turbulent and powerful nature of the human senses to Arjuna.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 15

तैसें सुख आणि दुःख । मानूनि जे सम्यक् । न घेती बाधु देख । द्वंद्वाचा जो ॥

तैसे सुख आणि दुःख । मानूनि जे सम्यक् । न घेती बाधु देख । द्वंद्वाचा जो ॥

"Similarly, he who treats pleasure and pain alike and is not affected by these dualities, is the one who remains steady."

तैसें Adverb
Taisē
त्याप्रमाणे
In that manner
सुख Noun
Sukha
आनंद
Happiness
दुःख Noun
Duḥkha
कष्ट किंवा वेदना
Sorrow or Pain
मानूनि Verb
Mānūni
मानून किंवा समजून
Considering
सम्यक् Adverb
Samyak
समान किंवा योग्य प्रकारे
Equally or properly
बाधु Noun
Bādhu
बाधा किंवा त्रास
Affliction or disturbance
द्वंद्वाचा Noun
Dvandvācā
जोडीचा (सुख-दुःख)
Of the dualities

💡 Meaning

One who treats pleasure and pain as equal and is not disturbed by these dualities is a truly wise person.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes the importance of maintaining a balanced mind. He states that a person who treats both pleasure and pain as equal and does not let these dualities affect their inner peace is the one who truly understands the nature of reality. Such a person transcends the limitations of the physical world and becomes eligible for spiritual liberation (Moksha).

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, practice staying calm during both success and failure. For example, if you win a competition, don't become arrogant; if you lose, don't become depressed. Maintain your focus on your duty.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains the concept of equanimity and how a person should remain unaffected by the dualities of the material world.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 5, Verse 86

संन्यासः कर्मयोगश्च निःश्रेयसकरावुभौ । तयोस्तु कर्मसंन्यासात्कर्मयोगो विशिष्यते ॥

म्हणोनि संन्यासु आणि योगु । हे दोन्ही एकचि मार्गु । जैसा एकाचिया अंगाचा विभागु । उजवा आणि डावा ॥

"Therefore, Sanyasa and Yoga are but one path, like the right and left divisions of the same body."

म्हणोनि Adverb
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
संन्यासु Noun
Sanyasu
संन्यास / त्याग
Renunciation
योगु Noun
Yogu
कर्मयोग
Path of action
मार्गु Noun
Margu
रस्ता / मार्ग
Path
विभागु Noun
Vibhagu
हिस्सा / भाग
Division / Part
अंगाचा Noun
Angacha
शरीराचा
Of the body

💡 Meaning

Therefore, Sanyasa and Yoga are one and the same path, just like the right and left parts of the same body.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj uses a brilliant anatomical analogy to resolve the debate between Renunciation (Sanyasa) and Action (Yoga). He argues that just as the right and left sides of a single body are inseparable and work towards the same life force, Sanyasa and Karma Yoga are two dimensions of the same spiritual truth. While Sanyasa focuses on the internal renunciation of the ego, Karma Yoga focuses on the external renunciation of the fruits of action. Ultimately, both lead to the same state of liberation, making them functionally identical in the eyes of a realized soul.

🎯 Practical Application

In professional life, performing your duties with excellence (Yoga) while remaining detached from the praise or criticism that follows (Sanyasa) is the practical application of this verse. Example: A doctor treating a patient with full skill but without ego.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains that Sanyasa and Karma Yoga are not contradictory but complementary parts of the same spiritual journey.

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