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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 1, Verse 75

कां जे बाळकाचेनि मिषें । मायेचें पान्हा फुटें जैसें । तैसें अर्जुनें या मिषें । जगचि धालें ॥ ७५ ॥

"For just as a mother's milk flows for her child, so through the pretext of Arjuna, the whole world was satisfied."

बाळकाचेनि Noun
bāḷakācēni
बाळाच्या
of the child
मिषें Noun
miṣēṃ
निमित्ताने
on the pretext of
मायेचें Noun
māyēcēṃ
आईचे
of the mother
पान्हा Noun
pānhā
दुधाची धार
flow of milk
धालें Verb
dhālēṃ
तृप्त झाले
became satisfied
जगचि Noun
jagaci
संपूर्ण जगच
the whole world itself

💡 Meaning

Just as a mother's milk flows on the pretext of the child's hunger, so also the whole world was satisfied on the pretext of Arjuna.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar uses a beautiful analogy of a mother and child. A mother's love is so profound that the mere sight or need of her child causes her milk to flow. Similarly, Arjuna's confusion and his subsequent questions were just a pretext. The real purpose was the divine outpouring of wisdom from Lord Krishna, which ended up nourishing and satisfying the spiritual hunger of the entire world for generations to come.

🎯 Practical Application

One person's sincere inquiry can lead to universal benefits. Example: A student asking a 'silly' question in class often helps everyone understand the concept better.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains how Arjuna became the medium for the world to receive the Gita's wisdom.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 320

जैसा पूर्णचंद्रु देखिजे । आणि चकोरीं संतोषु कीजे । तैसा तो ओळखीजे । सर्वत्र जो ॥

"As the full moon is seen, and the Chakora bird feels joy; so should he be recognized, who is the same everywhere."

पूर्णचंद्रु Noun
Purnachandru
पूर्ण चंद्र
Full moon
देखिजे Verb
Dekhije
पाहिल्यावर
Upon seeing
चकोरीं Noun
Chakorin
चकोर पक्ष्याने
By the Chakora bird
संतोषु Noun
Santoshu
आनंद किंवा समाधान
Joy or Satisfaction
ओळखीजे Verb
Olkhije
ओळखावे
Should be recognized
सर्वत्र Adverb
Sarvatra
सगळीकडे
Everywhere

💡 Meaning

Just as the Chakora bird feels joy upon seeing the full moon, recognize that person as a wise one who remains the same (equanimous) everywhere.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar uses the beautiful metaphor of the Chakora bird and the full moon. According to Indian mythology, the Chakora bird is said to live only on moonbeams. Just as the sight of the full moon brings absolute peace and joy to the Chakora, a person who has attained self-realization remains equanimous and joyful in all circumstances. Such a person sees the same divine essence in everyone and does not differentiate between people or situations, maintaining a cool and pleasant temperament like the moon.

🎯 Practical Application

Practice treating everyone with the same kindness, regardless of their status or your personal mood. For example, being equally polite to a service worker as you are to a high-ranking official.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the characteristics of a Sthitaprajna (a person of steady wisdom) who remains equanimous in all situations.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 218

कर्मण्यकर्म यः पश्येदकर्मणि च कर्म यः । स बुद्धिमान्मनुष्येषु स युक्तः कृत्स्नकर्मकृत् ॥

म्हणोनि अर्जुना तोचि जाणावा । जो कर्माचां लोटीं न पाविजे विसांवा । आणि अकर्माचां ठावीं न संवावा । कर्माचिया ओढी ॥

"Therefore Arjuna, recognize him alone as wise, who finds no rest (stagnation) in the flood of actions, and is not touched by the pull of actions in the state of inaction."

लोटीं Noun
Loti
प्रवाहामध्ये किंवा ओघात
In the flood or surge
विसांवा Noun
Visanva
विश्रांती किंवा अडकणे
Rest or getting stuck
ठावीं Noun
Thavi
ठिकाणी किंवा स्थितीत
In the place or state
ओढी Noun
Odhi
आकर्षण किंवा ओढ
Pull or attraction
जाणावा Verb
Janava
ओळखावा किंवा समजावा
Should be known

💡 Meaning

Therefore, Arjuna, know him to be the wise one, who is not overwhelmed by the surge of actions and is not pulled by desires even in a state of physical inaction.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj emphasizes that true liberation is not about physical renunciation of work, but about mental detachment. A wise person is one who remains unperturbed even in the midst of intense activity and does not harbor mental cravings for action when physically inactive. This state of 'inaction in action' is the hallmark of a realized soul.

🎯 Practical Application

In professional life, staying calm during a high-pressure deadline and not overthinking about work during your time off is a practical application of this wisdom.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the characteristics of a person who has transcended the bondage of action.

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