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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 5, Verse 74

योऽन्तःसुखोऽन्तरारामस्तथाऽन्तर्ज्योतिरेव यः । स योगी ब्रह्मनिर्वाणं ब्रह्मभूतोऽधिगच्छति ॥

जया अंतरीं सुख । जो आत्मबोधें हरिख । जया स्वरूपींचि चोख । दृष्टी जाहली ॥ ७४ ॥

"He who has internal happiness, who finds joy in self-knowledge, and whose vision has become pure in the Self."

अंतरीं Adverb
Antari
हृदयात किंवा आत
Within or inside the heart
आत्मबोधें Noun
Atmabodhe
आत्मज्ञानाने
By self-realization or self-knowledge
हरिख Noun
Harikha
आनंद किंवा हर्ष
Joy or delight
स्वरूपीं Noun
Swarupi
स्वतःच्या मूळ स्वरूपात
In one's own true nature
चोख Adjective
Chokha
शुद्ध किंवा निर्मळ
Pure or clear
दृष्टी Noun
Drishti
नजर किंवा पाहण्याची शक्ती
Vision or sight

💡 Meaning

One who finds happiness within, who is delighted by self-knowledge, and whose vision has become pure in the Self, is a true yogi.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar explains that a true yogi is one who finds happiness within themselves rather than seeking it in the external world. When a person attains self-knowledge (Atmabodha), their joy becomes independent of external circumstances. Their vision becomes 'Chokha' (pure), meaning they see the divine essence in everything. Such a person achieves the state of Brahman (the ultimate reality) because they have transcended the dualities of the material world.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, this teaches us to seek validation and happiness from our inner growth rather than social media likes or material possessions. For example, feeling satisfied with your honest effort in a project is 'Antari Sukha'.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the state of a person who has found eternal joy within the self, corresponding to Bhagavad Gita 5.24.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 5, Verse 108

म्हणोनि बाह्य हे विषय । सांडूनि जे निःसंशय । अंतरीं होती सदय । आत्मबोधीं ॥

"Therefore, leaving aside these external objects, those who are undoubtedly kind within, in the knowledge of the Self."

बाह्य Adjective
Bahya
बाहेरील
External
विषय Noun
Vishaya
इंद्रियभोग
Sense objects
सांडूनि Verb
Sanduni
त्याग करून
Having discarded
निःसंशय Adverb
Nihsanshay
शंकेशिवाय
Without doubt
सदय Adjective
Saday
दयाळू किंवा लीन
Compassionate or absorbed
आत्मबोधीं Noun
Atmabodhi
आत्मज्ञानामध्ये
In self-knowledge

💡 Meaning

Therefore, those who renounce external sense objects and, being free from doubt, become kind and absorbed in self-knowledge.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj emphasizes the importance of internalizing one's consciousness. By letting go of external distractions and doubts, a seeker becomes compassionate and established in the knowledge of the Self (Atman). It highlights that true liberation comes from within, not from external pursuits. The 'renunciation' mentioned here is mental detachment while remaining in the world.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, when overwhelmed by social media or external noise, taking a moment to disconnect and reflect on your inner values helps in achieving mental clarity and peace.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the internal state of a yogi who has mastered the art of withdrawing from external distractions.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 24

हा न तुटे शस्त्रांहीं । न जळे अग्नीच्या ठायीं । न विरे जळीं कांहीं । न सुके पवने ॥ २४ ॥

"This cannot be cut by weapons, nor burnt by fire; it does not dissolve in water, nor does it dry by the wind."

हा Pronoun
Ha
हा (आत्मा)
This (Soul)
तुटे Verb
Tute
तुटतो किंवा कापला जातो
breaks or is cut
शस्त्रांहीं Noun
Shastranhi
शस्त्रांनी
by weapons
जळे Verb
Jale
जळतो
burns
विरे Verb
Vire
विरघळतो
dissolves
पवने Noun
Pavane
वाऱ्याने
by wind

💡 Meaning

This soul cannot be cut by weapons, cannot be burnt by fire, cannot be dissolved by water, and cannot be dried by wind.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar elaborates on the properties of the Atman (Soul). He emphasizes that the soul is beyond the reach of the primary elements: Earth (represented by weapons), Fire, Water, and Air. While physical objects are subject to destruction by these elements, the soul remains untouched, eternal, and constant. It is the substratum of existence that cannot be modified or destroyed by any physical means, highlighting the distinction between the perishable body and the imperishable self.

🎯 Practical Application

Understanding that our core essence is eternal helps reduce the fear of death and physical loss. Example: Staying calm during a health crisis by realizing that the inner self remains whole despite physical ailments.

📌 Context

Shri Krishna explains the indestructible and eternal nature of the soul to Arjuna to remove his grief.

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