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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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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 79

म्हणोनि उचितें कर्मे । आचरिजे मनोधर्मे । जेणें पाविजे परमे । पुरुषार्थासी ॥

"Therefore, perform appropriate actions with mental resolve, by which the supreme goal of life is attained."

म्हणोनि Conjunction

Mhanoni

म्हणून

Therefore

उचितें Adjective

Uchite

योग्य किंवा विहित

Appropriate or prescribed

कर्मे Noun

Karme

कर्तव्ये

Actions or duties

आचरिजे Verb

Acharije

आचरण करावे

Should perform

मनोधर्मे Adverb

Manodharme

मनाच्या निष्ठेने

With mental resolve

पाविजे Verb

Pavije

प्राप्त व्हावे

To attain

पुरुषार्थासी Noun

Purusharthasi

जीवनाच्या ध्येयाला (मोक्षाला)

To the goal of life

💡 Meaning

Therefore, perform your prescribed duties with a focused mind and dedication, which leads to the attainment of the supreme goal of life.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that one should perform their prescribed duties with a sense of dedication and mental focus. By doing so without attachment to the results, an individual can reach the ultimate goal of human life, which is liberation (Moksha) or self-realization. It suggests that right action, performed with the right attitude, is the path to supreme success.

🎯 Practical Application

In professional life, focus on the quality of your work as a duty rather than just chasing a promotion. For example, a doctor treating a patient with full dedication as their duty finds more fulfillment and success than one working only for money.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains Shri Krishna's teaching on how performing one's duty leads to liberation.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 30

देही नित्यमवध्योऽयं देहे सर्वस्य भारत । तस्मात्सर्वाणि भूतानि न त्वं शोचितुमर्हसि ॥

म्हणोनि हा सर्वथा । न मरे गा पंडुसुता । जरी संहारु होय भूतां । कल्पांतींही ॥ ३० ॥

"Therefore, this (soul) never dies, O son of Pandu, even if there is a destruction of all beings at the end of the world."

म्हणोनि Conjunction

Mhanoni

म्हणून

Therefore

सर्वथा Adverb

Sarvatha

कोणत्याही प्रकारे / पूर्णपणे

In every way / entirely

न मरे Verb

Na mare

मरत नाही

Does not die

पंडुसुता Noun

Pandusuta

पांडुपुत्रा (अर्जुना)

Son of Pandu (Arjuna)

संहारु Noun

Sanharu

विनाश / नाश

Destruction

भूतां Noun

Bhutan

प्राण्यांचा / जीवांचा

Of beings

कल्पांतींही Adverb

Kalpantihi

युगाच्या शेवटी सुद्धा

Even at the end of an eon

💡 Meaning

Therefore, O Arjuna, this soul is eternally immortal. Even if all beings are destroyed at the end of the world, the soul does not die.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that the soul residing in the body is eternally indestructible. Even if a cosmic dissolution (Kalpanta) occurs at the end of time, the soul remains untouched. This realization is meant to free Arjuna from the fear of death and the perceived sin of killing in battle, as the true essence of beings cannot be slain.

🎯 Practical Application

Understanding that the essence of a person is eternal helps us cope with the loss of loved ones and reduces the fear of our own mortality, allowing us to perform our duties without being paralyzed by grief.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains the eternal nature of the soul to Arjuna to alleviate his grief and hesitation to fight.

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