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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 75

म्हणोनि अज्ञानापासोनि जाहले । जे हे संशयाचे जाळे । ते ज्ञानासि पाहिजे तोडिले । आपुलिया हातां ॥ ७५ ॥

"Therefore, this web of doubt born of ignorance must be cut down by you, with your own hands, using knowledge."

अज्ञानापासोनि Noun

Ajnanapasoni

अज्ञानापासून

from ignorance

संशयाचे Noun

Sanshayache

संशयाचे

of doubt

जाळे Noun

Jale

जाळे

web or net

ज्ञानासि Noun

Jnanasi

ज्ञानाने

with knowledge

तोडिले Verb

Todile

तोडले पाहिजे

should be cut

आपुलिया Pronoun

Apuliya

स्वतःच्या

one's own

💡 Meaning

Therefore, you must cut through this web of doubt, which has arisen from ignorance, with your own hands using the power of knowledge.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains that doubt is a direct consequence of ignorance. It acts like a net that entangles the soul, preventing spiritual and worldly progress. He urges the seeker to take responsibility for their own liberation. One must use the 'sword of knowledge' (Jnana) to sever these ties of confusion. The verse highlights that self-effort and the pursuit of truth are the only remedies for a wavering mind.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, when faced with indecision or lack of confidence, instead of seeking external validation, one should invest time in learning and understanding the root cause. For instance, a student fearing a difficult subject can eliminate that 'doubt' by consistent study and gaining mastery over the concepts.

📌 Context

In the concluding verses of the fourth chapter, Shri Dnyaneshwar emphasizes the necessity of destroying doubt through the sword of wisdom.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 186

जैसा पूर्ण सरितापती । न चळे न ओसंडे कधीं । तैसीच जयाची बुद्धी । क्षोभ न पावे ॥

"As the ocean, the lord of rivers, is always full and neither moves nor overflows, so is the intellect of such a person which remains undisturbed."

सरितापती Noun

saritāpatī

समुद्र (नद्यांचा पती)

Ocean (Lord of rivers)

न चळे Verb

na caḷe

विचलित होत नाही

Does not waver

ओसंडे Verb

ōsaṇḍē

मर्यादा ओलांडणे

Overflow

बुद्धी Noun

buddhī

विचारशक्ती

Intellect

क्षोभ Noun

kṣōbha

खळबळ किंवा अस्वस्थता

Agitation or disturbance

💡 Meaning

Just as the ocean remains steady and does not overflow despite being filled by rivers, similarly, the intellect of a wise person remains undisturbed by desires.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar compares the intellect of a self-realized person to the ocean. The ocean is called 'Saritapati' (the lord of rivers). Despite countless rivers constantly flowing into it, the ocean neither exceeds its boundaries nor does it ever dry up; it remains full and steady. Similarly, a person of steady wisdom remains unaffected by the sensory desires or external circumstances that enter their mind. Their inner peace remains undisturbed regardless of life's ups and downs.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, practice emotional stability. For example, if you face criticism at work, instead of reacting with anger or sadness, remain calm like the ocean and focus on your duty without losing your mental balance.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the state of a person with steady wisdom (Sthitaprajna) using the metaphor of an ocean.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 84

म्हणोनि उचित जे कर्म । आणि आचरावे हेचि परम । जेणे पाविजे पुरुषोत्तम । निभ्रांत गा ॥ ८४ ॥

"Therefore, perform the duty that is appropriate; this indeed is the highest path. By this, one undoubtedly attains the Supreme Being."

म्हणोनि Conjunction

Mhanoni

म्हणून

Therefore

उचित Adjective

Uchita

योग्य / विहित

Appropriate / Prescribed

आचरावे Verb

Aacharave

आचरण करावे

Should perform / practice

परम Adjective

Parama

श्रेष्ठ

Supreme / Highest

पाविजे Verb

Pavije

प्राप्त होतो

Attains

पुरुषोत्तम Noun

Purushottama

परमेश्वर

Supreme Being

निभ्रांत Adverb

Nibhranta

निःसंशय / नक्कीच

Undoubtedly

💡 Meaning

Therefore, perform the duty that is appropriate for you. This is the supreme path, through which you will surely attain the Supreme Being.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that performing one's prescribed duty (Swadharma) with integrity is the highest spiritual practice. He asserts that by engaging in righteous action without attachment, a seeker undoubtedly attains the Supreme Reality (Purushottama). Action performed as a duty becomes a bridge to divinity.

🎯 Practical Application

In professional life, focus on your current responsibilities with full dedication instead of worrying about promotions or results. This integrity leads to ultimate growth.

📌 Context

Shri Krishna explains to Arjuna that performing one's natural duty is the only way to reach the Divine.

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