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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 321

क्रोधाद्भवति सम्मोहः स्मृतिविभ्रमः । स्मृतिभ्रंशाद् बुद्धिनाशो बुद्धिनाशात्प्रणश्यति ॥

मग स्मृति ते भ्रंशे । आणि बुद्धीचा नाश प्रकाशे । जैसा सूर्य अस्ता जाय तैसें ॥

"Then memory fails, and the destruction of intellect becomes evident, just as the sun sets and darkness prevails."

स्मृति Noun
Smruti
आठवण किंवा विवेक
Memory or mindfulness
भ्रंशे Verb
Bhranshe
नष्ट होणे किंवा ढळणे
To fail or decay
बुद्धीचा Noun
Buddhicha
विवेकाचा किंवा विचाराचा
Of the intellect
नाश Noun
Naash
विनाश
Destruction
प्रकाशे Verb
Prakashe
दिसून येणे किंवा प्रकट होणे
Manifests or appears
अस्ता Noun
Asta
मावळणे
Setting (as in sun)

💡 Meaning

When memory fails, the intellect is destroyed. Just as the world becomes dark when the sun sets, a person is ruined when their wisdom is lost.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar illustrates the chain reaction of spiritual and mental decline. When a person is overcome by anger, their 'Smruti' (the memory of right and wrong) is clouded. This loss of memory leads to the destruction of 'Buddhi' (intellect/discernment). He uses the powerful metaphor of a sunset: just as the world is plunged into darkness when the sun sets, a person's life is ruined when the light of wisdom is extinguished.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, anger often leads to poor decision-making. For example, during a heated argument, we might forget years of friendship and say hurtful things. This happens because anger blinds our intellect. Practicing calmness helps preserve our judgment.

📌 Context

Dnyaneshwar Maharaj explains the psychological downfall of a person who succumbs to anger and loses their power of discrimination.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 5, Verse 24

योऽन्तःसुखोऽन्तरारामस्तथान्तर्ज्योतिरेव यः । स योगी ब्रह्मनिर्वाणं ब्रह्मभूतोऽधिगच्छति ॥

जो अंतःसुखीं निवाला । जो अंतःप्रकाशें उजळला । तोचि ब्रह्म जाहला । देहींच असतां ॥

"One who is happy within, who rejoices within, and who is illuminated within, that yogi attains the state of Brahman while still in the body."

अंतःसुखीं Noun
Antahsukhi
अंतरातील सुखात
In inner happiness
निवाला Verb
Nivala
शांत झाला किंवा तृप्त झाला
Became peaceful or satisfied
अंतःप्रकाशें Noun
Antahprakashe
अंतरातील ज्ञानाच्या प्रकाशाने
By the light of inner knowledge
उजळला Verb
Ujalala
प्रकाशित झाला
Illuminated
ब्रह्म Noun
Brahma
परब्रह्म किंवा परमेश्वर
The Supreme Reality
देहींच Adverb
Dehicha
शरीरात असतानाच
While still in the body

💡 Meaning

He who finds happiness within, who rejoices within, and who is illuminated within, that yogi attains the state of Brahman.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Dnyaneshwar Maharaj describes the state of a 'Jivanmukta' (one who is liberated while still alive). A person who does not depend on external sensory objects for happiness, but finds eternal bliss within their own soul, is truly enlightened. Such a yogi is illuminated by the light of self-knowledge and attains oneness with the Divine (Brahman) even while residing in the physical body.

🎯 Practical Application

Instead of seeking happiness in material objects like gadgets or social validation, practice mindfulness to find peace within. Example: Staying calm and content during a difficult situation by relying on inner strength rather than external comfort.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains the characteristics of a liberated soul who finds joy within.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 148

म्हणोनि उचित जे कर्म । आणि विहित जे धर्म । तेचि आचरावे उत्तम । फळाशा सांडूनि ॥

"Therefore, perform the appropriate action and the prescribed duty; perform them excellently, having abandoned the hope for rewards."

उचित Adjective
uchit
योग्य किंवा परिस्थितीला साजेसे
appropriate or proper
विहित Adjective
vihit
शास्त्राने नेमून दिलेले किंवा विहित केलेले
prescribed or ordained
आचरावे Verb
acharave
आचरण करावे किंवा कृतीत आणावे
should practice or perform
उत्तम Adjective
uttam
सर्वोत्कृष्ट रीतीने
excellently or perfectly
फळाशा Noun
phalasha
फळाची आशा किंवा अपेक्ष
desire for results
सांडूनि Verb
sanduni
त्याग करून किंवा सोडून देऊन
having abandoned or giving up

💡 Meaning

Therefore, perform those actions which are appropriate and those duties which are prescribed, doing them excellently while renouncing the desire for their fruits.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar encapsulates the essence of Karma Yoga. He advises that an individual should not act based on personal whims or selfish desires. Instead, one should identify actions that are 'Uchit' (appropriate to the situation) and 'Vihit' (prescribed by one's moral and social duty). These actions must be executed with the highest level of excellence ('Uttam'). The spiritual core of this teaching lies in 'Phalasha Sanduni'—performing the action while completely renouncing the craving for its rewards. By doing so, the worker remains untainted by the psychological burden of success or failure, leading to spiritual liberation through selfless service.

🎯 Practical Application

A professional should focus on delivering the highest quality of work (duty) without being constantly distracted by thoughts of a promotion or bonus (fruit), which ensures both mental peace and professional excellence.

📌 Context

In the commentary on the Bhagavad Gita, Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the necessity of performing one's duty without attachment to the results.

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