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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 187

जेथ हे विषयविख वावरे । तेथ तो निद्रिस्तचि असे पुरे । आणि जेथ भूतजात जागे । तेथ तो निजे ॥ १८७ ॥

"Where this poison of sense-objects roams, there he is completely asleep; and where all beings are awake, there he sleeps."

विषयविख Noun
Vishayavikha
इंद्रियांच्या विषयांचे विष
Poison of sense-objects
वावरे Verb
Vavare
वावरते किंवा संचार करते
Exists or roams
निद्रिस्त Adjective
Nidrista
झोपलेला किंवा अलिप्त
Asleep or indifferent
भूतजात Noun
Bhutajata
सर्व प्राणीमात्र
All living beings
जागे Verb
Jage
जागृत असणे
To be awake

💡 Meaning

Where the poison of sense-objects prevails, the wise man remains asleep; and where all living beings are awake (in worldly affairs), there he sleeps.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj explains that the perspective of a wise person is diametrically opposite to that of the worldly-minded. What the common masses perceive as 'reality'—the pursuit of sensory pleasures and material gains—is seen as a dream or illusion by the sage, who remains indifferent (asleep) to it. Conversely, the spiritual truth and self-knowledge, which the common man ignores (is asleep to), is the very realm where the sage is fully awake and conscious.

🎯 Practical Application

In a world obsessed with material gain and social media validation, a wise person focuses on inner peace and character, remaining 'asleep' to superficial trends while staying 'awake' to their inner growth.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the paradoxical consciousness of a self-realized soul compared to ordinary people.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 152

म्हणोनि ज्ञानाग्निचेनि मुखें । कर्माचीं इंधने अशेखें । जाळूनि जो निखें । आत्मरूपीं ॥ १५२ ॥

"Therefore, having burnt all the fuel of actions in the mouth of the fire of knowledge, he who remains pure in the form of the Self."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhaṇoni
म्हणून
Therefore
ज्ञानाग्निचेनि Noun
Jñānāgnicēni
ज्ञानाच्या अग्नीने
By the fire of knowledge
इंधने Noun
Indhanē
सरपण किंवा लाकडे
Fuel or firewood
अशेखें Adverb
Aśēkhēṃ
संपूर्णपणे / काहीही शिल्लक न ठेवता
Entirely / without remainder
जाळूनि Verb
Jāḷūni
जाळून टाकून
Having burnt
आत्मरूपीं Noun
Ātmarūpīṃ
आत्मस्वरूपात
In the form of the Self

💡 Meaning

Therefore, he who has burnt all the fuel of actions in the fire of knowledge and remains established in the pure form of the Self.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the transformative power of spiritual wisdom. Just as physical fire consumes fuel and leaves nothing behind, the 'Fire of Knowledge' (Jnana-Agni) consumes the 'Fuel of Actions' (Karma). This means that once a person realizes their true identity as the eternal Self (Atman), the fruits and consequences of their past and present actions no longer bind them. They attain a state of pure existence, free from the cycle of cause and effect, established firmly in their divine nature.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, perform your duties without the ego of being the 'doer'. For example, if you help someone, do it as a service to humanity rather than expecting praise; this 'knowledge' keeps your mind free from the burden of expectations and karma.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the concept of Jnana-Agni (the fire of knowledge) which destroys the bondage of karma.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 95

म्हणौनि संशयाहूनि थोर । पाप नाहीं घोर । हा विनाशासी थोर । विस्तीर्ण मार्ग ॥ ९५ ॥

"Therefore, there is no sin more terrible than doubt; it is a vast path leading to destruction."

म्हणौनि Conjunction
Mhaṇouni
म्हणून
Therefore
संशयाहूनि Noun
Saṁśayāhūni
संशयापेक्षा
Than doubt
थोर Adjective
Thōra
मोठे
Great/Big
पाप Noun
Pāpa
पाप
Sin
घोर Adjective
Ghōra
भयंकर
Terrible
विनाशासी Noun
Vināśāsī
विनाशासाठी
For destruction
विस्तीर्ण Adjective
Vistīrṇa
रुंद/विशाल
Vast/Wide
मार्ग Noun
Mārga
रस्ता
Path

💡 Meaning

Therefore, there is no sin more terrible than doubt. It is a wide path that leads to destruction.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that there is no sin more terrible or dangerous than doubt. Doubt acts as a wide and easy path leading straight to one's downfall. It clouds judgment, weakens resolve, and prevents an individual from realizing the ultimate truth or achieving their goals. To achieve spiritual or material success, one must overcome the internal conflict caused by a doubting mind. A person filled with doubt loses their direction and peace, effectively choosing a path that leads to total destruction.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, doubting your own potential or the integrity of a good relationship can lead to failure and loneliness. For example, if a student doubts their preparation despite studying hard, they may panic during the exam and perform poorly. Confidence and clarity are the antidotes to doubt.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the destructive nature of doubt in the path of knowledge and spiritual growth.

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