←
Sunday, 10 March 2030
Today →

🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

3 verses 📿 All Granths
✍️
Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 3

तोचि हा योगु पुरातनु | तुज सांगितला म्यां पूर्णु | जो भक्तु तूं आणि प्राणमित्रु | म्हणऊनि गुह्य ||

"That same ancient Yoga is today declared by Me to thee; for thou art My devotee and My friend; it is a supreme secret."

योगु Noun
Yogu
योग / आध्यात्मिक मार्ग
Yoga / Spiritual path
पुरातनु Adjective
Puratanu
अतिशय प्राचीन
Ancient / Eternal
सांगितला Verb
Sangitala
कथन केला / सांगितला
Told / Declared
भक्तु Noun
Bhaktu
भक्ती करणारा
Devotee
प्राणमित्रु Noun
Pranamitru
जीवाभावाचा मित्र
Dear friend / Bosom friend
गुह्य Noun
Guhya
रहस्य / गुपित
Secret / Mystery

💡 Meaning

This same ancient Yoga has been told by Me to you today, because you are My devotee and My dear friend; this is indeed a supreme secret.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse of Dnyaneshwari, Saint Dnyaneshwar interprets Krishna's address to Arjuna. Krishna clarifies that the wisdom He is imparting is not a new invention but the same ancient, eternal Yoga. The reason Arjuna is chosen as the recipient of this 'Guhya' (secret) is his dual qualification: he is a 'Bhakta' (devotee) and a 'Pranamitra' (a friend as dear as life itself). It emphasizes that spiritual secrets are not hidden to be elitist, but because they require a specific frequency of trust and surrender to be understood and assimilated.

🎯 Practical Application

In practical life, this teaches us that deep insights and mentorship are earned through loyalty and dedication. For example, a mentor only shares their most valuable professional secrets with an apprentice who shows genuine commitment and trust.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains to Arjuna that He is revealing the ancient secret of Yoga to him because of Arjuna's devotion and friendship.

संत ज्ञानेश्वर (Saint Dnyaneshwar)
👤 View Profile
✍️
Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 236

म्हणोनि तूं आतां । या इंद्रियांसीं नियमिता । होऊनि सांडीं अनंता । पापाचिया ॥ २३६ ॥

म्हणून तू आता या इंद्रियांना ताब्यात ठेवणारा होऊन, या अनंत पापांचा त्याग कर.

"Therefore, now, by becoming the regulator of these senses, discard these infinite sins."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
mhaṇōni
म्हणून
therefore
इंद्रियांसीं Noun
indriyānsīṃ
इंद्रियांना
to the senses
नियमिता Noun
niyamitā
नियंत्रण करणारा
controller
सांडीं Verb
sāṇḍīṃ
त्याग कर
abandon
अनंता Adjective
anantā
असंख्य
infinite
पापाचिया Noun
pāpāciyā
पापांचा
of sins

💡 Meaning

Therefore, you should now become the controller of these senses and abandon these infinite sins.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that the senses are the gateways through which desire (Kama) enters and corrupts human consciousness. By becoming a 'Niyamita' (one who regulates or controls), a seeker can halt the cycle of endless sins. The mastery over one's own senses is presented as the foundational step in Karma Yoga, leading to a stable mind and spiritual liberation.

🎯 Practical Application

Practicing self-discipline when faced with temptations. For example, choosing to focus on a long-term goal instead of immediate gratification is a practical application of controlling the senses.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains Lord Krishna's advice to Arjuna on how to overcome the destructive power of desire and anger by controlling the senses.

संत ज्ञानेश्वर (Saint Dnyaneshwar)
👤 View Profile
✍️
Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 355

म्हणोनि तोचि स्थिरप्रज्ञु । जो इंद्रियांचा निग्रहो करी । आणि विषयांतें विसरोनि । आत्मसुखीं रमे ॥

"Therefore, he alone is of steady wisdom, who controls his senses and, forgetting the objects of desire, dwells in the joy of the Self."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
स्थिरप्रज्ञु Noun
Sthitaprajnu
स्थिर बुद्धी असलेला
One with steady wisdom
इंद्रियांचा Noun
Indriyancha
ज्ञानेंद्रियांचा
Of the senses
निग्रहो Noun
Nigraho
ताबा किंवा संयम
Restraint or control
विषयांतें Noun
Vishayante
भोगाच्या वस्तूंना
Sense objects
विसरोनि Verb
Visaroni
विसरून किंवा सोडून
Forgetting or transcending
आत्मसुखीं Noun
Atmasukhi
आत्म्याच्या आनंदात
In the bliss of the self
रमे Verb
Rame
मग्न होतो
Rejoices or dwells

💡 Meaning

Therefore, he alone is a person of steady wisdom, who restrains his senses and, forgetting worldly objects, rejoices in the bliss of the Self.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that true wisdom is achieved only when a person gains complete mastery over their senses. It is not just about physical restraint but a mental state where the attraction for worldly pleasures fades away, and the individual finds supreme joy within their own soul. This internal bliss makes the intellect unshakable and free from external dependencies.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, practicing self-discipline by limiting screen time or unhealthy habits to focus on personal growth and inner peace is a practical application of this verse.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the characteristics of a person with stable wisdom (Sthitaprajna) while commenting on the Bhagavad Gita.

संत ज्ञानेश्वर (Saint Dnyaneshwar)
👤 View Profile