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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 374

म्हणोनि तूं आतां । उठीं वेगीं पंडुसुता । सांडीं हे व्याकुळता । मानसींची ॥

"Therefore, arise now quickly, O son of Pandu; cast off this mental distress."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
उठीं Verb
Uthi
उठ
Arise
वेगीं Adverb
Vegi
लवकर / वेगाने
Quickly
पंडुसुता Noun
Pandusuta
पांडुपुत्रा (अर्जुना)
Son of Pandu
सांडीं Verb
Sandi
त्याग कर / सोडून दे
Discard / Abandon
व्याकुळता Noun
Vyakulata
अस्वस्थता / चिंता
Distress / Anxiety
मानसींची Adjective
Mansichi
मनातील
Of the mind

💡 Meaning

Therefore, O Arjuna, arise quickly and cast away this mental distress.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar captures the pivotal moment where Krishna commands Arjuna to rise. The term 'Vyakulata' refers to the mental agitation caused by attachment and confusion. Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that spiritual and worldly success requires one to first conquer the internal chaos of the mind. By addressing him as 'Pandusuta', Krishna invokes Arjuna's lineage and strength, reminding him that his current state of distress is beneath his true nature.

🎯 Practical Application

This verse serves as a powerful call to action when one is paralyzed by overthinking or fear. For example, a leader facing a crisis should stop worrying about the consequences and start taking decisive steps to solve the problem.

📌 Context

Krishna urges Arjuna to abandon his mental weakness and prepare for the battle of life.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 34

अकीर्तिं चापि भूतानि कथयिष्यन्ति तेऽव्ययाम् । संभावितस्य चाकीर्तिर्मरणादतिरिच्यते ॥

आणि अकीर्ति जे होईल । ती कल्पांतींही न सरैल । आणि मरणाहूनि थोरैल । दुःख तें गा ॥ ३४ ॥

"And people will speak of your everlasting infamy; and for one who has been honored, dishonor is worse than death."

अकीर्ति Noun
Akirti
बदनामी किंवा अपकीर्ती
Infamy or Dishonor
कल्पांतींही Adverb
Kalpantihi
युगाच्या अंतापर्यंत
Until the end of time
न सरैल Verb
Na Sarail
संपणार नाही
Will not end
मरणाहूनि Noun
Maranahuni
मरणापेक्षा
Than death
थोरैल Adjective
Thorail
मोठे किंवा जास्त
Greater or More

💡 Meaning

And the infamy that you will gain will last until the end of the world. For a person of honor, dishonor is more painful than death.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar elaborates on the psychological and social impact of losing one's reputation. For a person of high standing and integrity, public disgrace is a fate worse than physical death. The 'infamy' mentioned here is 'avyayam' (everlasting), meaning it outlasts the physical body. Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that running away from duty out of fear or confusion leads to a permanent stain on one's character that cannot be erased even after many ages.

🎯 Practical Application

Maintaining integrity in professional and personal life is crucial. For example, a leader who compromises their values for short-term gain may face lifelong public distrust, which is harder to bear than the struggle of staying truthful.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains to Arjuna the social and personal consequences of abandoning his duty as a warrior.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 133

म्हणोनि तोचि स्थिरबुद्धि । जयाची हे ऐसी शुद्धी । जो न विसंबे निरवधि । आत्मबोधा ॥

"Therefore, he alone is of steady intellect, whose purity is such, and who never abandons self-realization."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
स्थिरबुद्धि Noun
Sthirabuddhi
अढळ बुद्धी असलेला
One with steady intellect
शुद्धी Noun
Shuddhi
पवित्रता किंवा जाणीव
Purity or awareness
विसंबे Verb
Visambe
विसरणे किंवा विचलित होणे
To forget or deviate
निरवधि Adverb
Niravadhi
अखंड किंवा निरंतर
Continuous or eternal
आत्मबोधा Noun
Atmabodha
स्वस्वरूपाचे ज्ञान
Self-realization

💡 Meaning

Therefore, he alone is of steady intellect, whose consciousness is so pure and who never, for a moment, loses sight of self-knowledge.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar defines the 'Sthitaprajna' (the one with steady wisdom). He explains that a person whose intellect has attained such purity that it remains eternally anchored in self-awareness, without ever forgetting the true nature of the soul, is truly steady-minded. This state is characterized by an unwavering connection to the divine, regardless of external circumstances or internal fluctuations.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, it means maintaining inner calm and focus on your core values even during chaos. For example, staying composed and ethical during a high-stress business crisis without losing your sense of self.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the state of a person who has achieved steady wisdom (Sthitaprajna).

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