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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 203

या निशा सर्वभूतानां तस्यां जागर्ति संयमी । यस्यां जाग्रति भूतानि सा निशा पश्यतो मुनेः ॥

जेथ समस्त भूतें निजलीं । तेथ तो एकु जागा भलीं । आणि जेथ जीव जागे झाले । तेथ निजला तो ॥

"Where all beings have fallen asleep, there he alone is wide awake; and where the creatures are awake, there he is asleep."

समस्त Adjective
samasta
सर्व
all
भूतें Noun
bhūteṃ
प्राणी किंवा जीव
beings
निजलीं Verb
nijalīṃ
झोपली
slept
जागा Adjective
jāgā
जागृत
awake
भलीं Adverb
bhalīṃ
चांगल्या प्रकारे
well

💡 Meaning

Where all beings are asleep (in ignorance), the sage is wide awake (in self-realization). Where all beings are awake (in worldly affairs), the sage is asleep (detached).

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj describes the paradoxical awareness of a realized soul. What is considered 'night' (ignorance) by common people is the 'day' (enlightenment) for a sage. Conversely, the material world that common people are intensely 'awake' to and engaged in, is perceived as a dream or 'night' by the sage, who remains detached from its illusions.

🎯 Practical Application

In a world obsessed with temporary trends and external validation, staying focused on inner peace and long-term values is a practical application. Example: Staying calm and focused on your work while others are distracted by gossip.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the state of a Sthitaprajna (a person of steady wisdom) using the metaphor of day and night.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 153

श्रुतिविप्रतिपन्ना ते यदा स्थास्यति निश्चला । समाधावचला बुद्धिस्तदा योगमवाप्स्यसि ॥

जेथ श्रुतीचां वागोजाळीं । गुंफली बुद्धि संचली । ते स्थिरावेल निश्र्चळीं । समाधीमाजी ॥ १५३ ॥

"When the intellect, entangled in the web of Vedic words, becomes steady and unwavering in Samadhi."

श्रुतीचां Noun
Shruticham
वेदांच्या
Of the Vedas
वागोजाळीं Noun
Vagojalim
शब्दांच्या जाळ्यात
In the web of words
गुंफली Verb
Gumphali
अडकलेली किंवा गुंतलेली
Entangled
निश्र्चळीं Adjective
Nishchali
अढळ किंवा स्थिर
Unwavering
समाधीमाजी Noun
Samadhimaji
समाधीमध्ये
In the state of Samadhi

💡 Meaning

When your intellect, currently confused by the many interpretations of the scriptures, becomes steady and firm in meditation, you will attain the state of Yoga.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Dnyaneshwar Maharaj elucidates that the human intellect is often entangled in the complex web of Vedic injunctions and worldly knowledge. True spiritual realization (Yoga) occurs only when the intellect transcends this linguistic and conceptual maze, becoming firmly anchored in the self (Samadhi). It marks the transition from theoretical knowledge to experiential wisdom, where the mind is no longer distracted by conflicting doctrines.

🎯 Practical Application

In a world of information overload and conflicting opinions, practice mindfulness to filter out the noise and focus on your inner truth. For example, staying calm and focused on your goal despite various distractions.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains to Arjuna the point at which the intellect transcends scriptural confusion and reaches spiritual union.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 70

म्हणोनि उचित जे कर्म । आणि विहित जे धर्म । तेचि आचरावे उत्तम । फळाशा सांडूनि ॥

"Therefore, perform the appropriate actions and prescribed duties excellently, abandoning the desire for results."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
उचित Adjective
Uchit
योग्य
Appropriate
विहित Adjective
Vihit
शास्त्रसंमत किंवा कर्तव्य
Prescribed or ordained
आचरावे Verb
Acharave
आचरण करावे
Should perform
फळाशा Noun
Phalasha
फळाची आशा
Desire for results
सांडूनि Verb
Sanduni
त्याग करून किंवा सोडून
Abandoning

💡 Meaning

Therefore, perform the appropriate actions and prescribed duties excellently, abandoning the desire for results.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that one should perform their prescribed duties (Swadharma) with excellence. The key to liberation from the cycle of karma is not the abandonment of action itself, but the abandonment of the desire for the fruits of those actions. When an individual acts without selfish motives, the action becomes pure and does not bind the soul. This is the essence of Nishkama Karma.

🎯 Practical Application

A professional should focus on delivering high-quality work and solving problems rather than being constantly distracted by thoughts of a promotion or bonus.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains Shri Krishna's teaching to Arjuna about performing one's duty without attachment to the results.

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