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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 256

आपूर्यमाणमचलप्रतिष्ठं समुद्रमापः प्रविशन्ति यद्वत् । तद्वत्कामा यं प्रविशन्ति सर्वे स शान्तिमाप्नोति न कामकामी ॥

जैसा समुद्रु भरला । तरी न सांडी आपुली वेला । तैसा तोही संतोखला । क्षोभु न पावे ॥

"As the ocean remains unmoved even when filled by waters, so does the man of steady wisdom remain peaceful despite all desires entering him."

समुद्रु Noun
Samudru
सागर
Ocean
सांडी Verb
Sandi
सोडणे
To leave or abandon
वेला Noun
Vela
मर्यादा किंवा किनारा
Boundary or shore
संतोखला Adjective
Santokhala
समाधानी किंवा तृप्त
Satisfied or content
क्षोभु Noun
Kshobhu
अस्वस्थता किंवा खळबळ
Agitation or disturbance

💡 Meaning

Just as the ocean, though being filled by waters from all sides, remains steady and does not cross its boundaries, similarly, a wise person remains peaceful and undisturbed despite all desires entering them.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj describes the equanimity of a self-realized soul. Just as the ocean is constantly replenished by various rivers yet never overflows or loses its composure, a person of steady wisdom remains unaffected by the influx of sensory desires or external circumstances. Their inner peace is so profound and rooted in the self that external changes cannot cause any mental agitation.

🎯 Practical Application

Maintain emotional stability in both success and failure. For example, a professional should remain calm and focused whether a project succeeds brilliantly or faces unexpected challenges, mirroring the ocean's depth.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the stability of a wise person by comparing them to the vast and steady ocean.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 32

जेथ आत्मानुभवु थिरावला । तोचि योगु पूर्ण जाहला । मग कर्माचा ठावो पुसला । आपोआप ॥

"Where the experience of the Self has become steady, that Yoga alone is complete; then the trace of Karma is automatically erased."

जेथ Adverb
Jetha
जेथे
Where
आत्मानुभवु Noun
Atmanubhavu
आत्मसाक्षात्कार
Self-realization
थिरावला Verb
Thiravala
स्थिर झाला
Became steady
पूर्ण Adjective
Purna
संपूर्ण
Complete
ठावो Noun
Thavo
अस्तित्व किंवा पत्ता
Trace or existence
पुसला Verb
Pusala
मिटला किंवा नाहीसा झाला
Erased or vanished

💡 Meaning

When the experience of the Self becomes steady, that Yoga is considered complete; then the trace of Karma is automatically erased.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj describes the pinnacle of Yoga. When the realization of the Self (Atman) becomes unwavering and steady within a seeker, the practice of Yoga reaches its completion. At this stage, the egoistic sense of being the 'doer' of actions vanishes. Consequently, the karmic impressions and the bondage of actions are automatically erased, as the seeker now identifies with the eternal Self rather than the transient body and mind.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, try to perform your duties with total involvement without worrying about the outcome. For example, while helping someone, focus on the act of kindness itself rather than what you will get in return. This state of 'being' rather than 'doing' brings inner peace.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the state of ultimate spiritual union where the experience of the Self dissolves the bondage of action.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 98

तरी तेचि आतां सांगावें । जेणें कृतकृत्य होइजे स्वभावें । मग अर्जुना म्हणे देवें । परियेसीं गा ॥

"Therefore, I shall now tell you that by which one naturally becomes fulfilled. Then the Lord said to Arjuna, 'Listen!'"

सांगावें Verb
Sangave
सांगावे / सांगावे लागेल
should tell / to be told
कृतकृत्य Adjective
Krutakrutya
ज्याचे कार्य पूर्ण झाले आहे असा / धन्य
fulfilled / one who has achieved the goal
स्वभावें Adverb
Swabhave
सहजपणे / नैसर्गिकरित्या
naturally / effortlessly
परियेसीं Verb
Pariyesi
ऐक / श्रवण कर
listen / hear
देवें Noun
Deve
देवाने (श्रीकृष्णाने)
by the Lord (Krishna)

💡 Meaning

Now I shall tell you that by which you will naturally become fulfilled. Then the Lord said to Arjuna, 'Listen attentively'.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar captures the moment where Lord Krishna promises to impart the wisdom that leads to ultimate fulfillment. The term 'Krutakrutya' signifies a state of being where one has accomplished the highest purpose of life. The verse emphasizes that this state is reached 'Swabhave' (naturally or effortlessly) once the right knowledge is received from a divine source. It highlights the importance of being a receptive listener ('Pariyesi') to spiritual truths.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, when seeking success, one must listen carefully to the wisdom of mentors. For example, a student following a teacher's simple yet profound advice to excel in exams without stress.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna is about to reveal the secret of spiritual fulfillment and the path of knowledge to Arjuna.

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