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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 199

म्हणौनि विषयांचेनि नांवें । कानींही न पडों द्यावें । हें मन सर्वथा न भजावें । बाह्यवृत्ती ॥ १९९ ॥

म्हणून विषयांच्या नावाने देखील कानावर काही पडू देऊ नये. या मनाला कोणत्याही प्रकारे बाह्य प्रवृत्तींकडे वळू देऊ नये.

"Therefore, do not let even the names of sensory objects reach your ears, and never allow the mind to follow external tendencies."

विषयांचेनि Noun
Vishayancheni
विषयांच्या (इंद्रिय भोगांच्या)
of sensory objects
नांवें Noun
Naave
नावाने
by name
कानींही Noun
Kaanihi
कानावर सुद्धा
even in the ears
सर्वथा Adverb
Sarvatha
पूर्णपणे / कोणत्याही प्रकारे
entirely / in every way
बाह्यवृत्ती Noun
Bahyavritti
बाहेरच्या प्रवृत्ती / बाह्य ओढ
external tendencies
भजावें Verb
Bhajave
अनुसरण करावे / वळू द्यावे
to follow or indulge

💡 Meaning

Therefore, do not even let the names of sensory objects fall upon your ears; do not let this mind follow external tendencies at all.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes the proactive protection of the mind. He suggests that sensory objects are so enticing that even hearing about them can trigger desire and lead to a downfall. Therefore, a seeker should not even let the mention of such objects reach their ears. By preventing the mind from flowing toward external worldly tendencies (Bahyavritti), one can preserve inner peace and focus on self-realization. It is a call for total mental discipline.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, this translates to avoiding 'digital noise' or toxic environments that trigger greed or envy. For example, if you are trying to focus on a healthy lifestyle, avoid watching advertisements or discussions about junk food to keep your mind disciplined.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains Lord Krishna's teaching on how a seeker should guard their mind from sensory distractions to achieve stability.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 157

यः सर्वत्रानभिस्नेहस्तत्तत्प्राप्य शुभाशुभम् । नाभिनन्दति न द्वेष्टि तस्य प्रज्ञा प्रतिष्ठिता ॥

जो सर्वत्र स्नेहशून्य । जया न पालटे चैतन्य । शुभाशुभीं समान । हर्षशोक न धरी ॥

"He who is everywhere without attachment, whose consciousness does not waver, who remains same in good and bad, and holds neither joy nor grief."

जो Pronoun
Jo
जो
Who
सर्वत्र Adverb
Sarvatra
सगळीकडे
Everywhere
स्नेहशून्य Adjective
Snehashunya
आसक्ती नसलेला
Without attachment
चैतन्य Noun
Chaitanya
जाणीव किंवा मन
Consciousness
शुभाशुभीं Noun
Shubhashubhim
चांगल्या आणि वाईट गोष्टींत
In good and bad
हर्षशोक Noun
Harshashoka
आनंद आणि दुःख
Joy and sorrow

💡 Meaning

One who is unattached everywhere, whose consciousness does not change, and who remains equal in good or bad situations without feeling joy or sorrow, is of steady wisdom.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar explains that a person of steady wisdom remains unattached to all worldly objects. Their inner consciousness remains unwavering regardless of external circumstances. Whether they encounter something auspicious or inauspicious, they neither rejoice excessively nor feel hatred or grief. Their mind is perfectly anchored in the Self, making them immune to the dualities of the material world.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, practicing equanimity means staying calm during both a promotion at work and a personal loss. For example, not letting a negative comment on social media disturb your inner peace while also not becoming arrogant due to praise.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the characteristics of a person with steady wisdom (Sthitaprajna).

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 57

म्हणौनि कर्मे तरी कीजती । परि फळाची आशा न धरिजे चित्तीं । जैसीं बीजें भाजिलीं न रुजती । तैसे कर्म जाणावें ॥

म्हणून कर्मे तर करावीत, पण फळाची आशा मनात धरू नये. ज्याप्रमाणे भाजलेली बीजे रुजत नाहीत, त्याप्रमाणे ते कर्म समजावे.

"Therefore, actions should indeed be performed, but the hope for fruit should not be held in the mind. Know that such action is like seeds that, once roasted, do not sprout."

म्हणौनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
कीजती Verb
Kijati
करावीत
Should be done
चित्तीं Noun
Chitti
मनात
In the mind
भाजिलीं Adjective
Bhajili
भाजलेली
Roasted
रुजती Verb
Rujati
उगवणे
To sprout
जाणावें Verb
Janave
समजावे
Should be known

💡 Meaning

Perform your duties but do not desire the results. Just as roasted seeds cannot sprout, actions done without attachment do not bind you.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar elucidates the essence of Karma Yoga. He suggests that one must perform their duties (Karma) but without any attachment to the results (Phala). He uses a powerful agricultural metaphor: just as seeds that have been roasted or parched lose their ability to germinate and sprout into a plant, actions performed without the desire for rewards do not bind the individual to the cycle of cause and effect (Samsara). Such 'roasted' actions do not create new 'Samskaras' or karmic debts, leading the seeker toward spiritual liberation.

🎯 Practical Application

A professional should focus on delivering high-quality work rather than constantly worrying about a promotion or bonus. This focus leads to excellence without the anxiety of outcomes.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the concept of selfless action using the metaphor of roasted seeds.

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