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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 1

तरी अवधान एकवेळ दीजे । मग सर्वसुखासी पात्र होईजे । हें प्रतिज्ञोत्तर माझें । उघड ऐका ॥ १ ॥

"Give your attention but once, and become worthy of all bliss; listen clearly to this, my solemn promise."

अवधान Noun
Avadhana
लक्ष किंवा एकाग्रता
Attention or focus
दीजे Verb
Dije
द्यावे
Should give
पात्र Adjective
Patra
लायक किंवा योग्य
Worthy or eligible
प्रतिज्ञोत्तर Noun
Pratijnottara
प्रतिज्ञेचे शब्द
Words of promise
उघड Adverb
Ughada
स्पष्टपणे
Clearly

💡 Meaning

Please give your attention just once, and you shall become worthy of all happiness. Listen clearly to this, my solemn promise.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this opening verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar makes a solemn promise to his listeners. He asserts that if one provides undivided attention to this spiritual discourse, they will become worthy of attaining supreme bliss. This highlights 'Shravana' (attentive listening) as the primary step in the path of knowledge. The use of the word 'Pratijna' (promise) reflects the author's absolute confidence in the transformative power of the Gita's teachings as interpreted in the Dnyaneshwari.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, deep listening is the key to learning and success. For example, when a professional listens to a client's needs with full focus, they can provide the best solution, leading to mutual satisfaction.

📌 Context

At the beginning of the fourth chapter, Saint Dnyaneshwar addresses the audience, emphasizing the importance of attentive listening to grasp the spiritual wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 203

या निशा सर्वभूतानां तस्यां जागर्ति संयमी । यस्यां जाग्रति भूतानि सा निशा पश्यतो मुनेः ॥

जेथ समस्त भूतें निजलीं । तेथ तो एकु जागा भलीं । आणि जेथ जीव जागे झाले । तेथ निजला तो ॥

"Where all beings have fallen asleep, there he alone is wide awake; and where the creatures are awake, there he is asleep."

समस्त Adjective
samasta
सर्व
all
भूतें Noun
bhūteṃ
प्राणी किंवा जीव
beings
निजलीं Verb
nijalīṃ
झोपली
slept
जागा Adjective
jāgā
जागृत
awake
भलीं Adverb
bhalīṃ
चांगल्या प्रकारे
well

💡 Meaning

Where all beings are asleep (in ignorance), the sage is wide awake (in self-realization). Where all beings are awake (in worldly affairs), the sage is asleep (detached).

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj describes the paradoxical awareness of a realized soul. What is considered 'night' (ignorance) by common people is the 'day' (enlightenment) for a sage. Conversely, the material world that common people are intensely 'awake' to and engaged in, is perceived as a dream or 'night' by the sage, who remains detached from its illusions.

🎯 Practical Application

In a world obsessed with temporary trends and external validation, staying focused on inner peace and long-term values is a practical application. Example: Staying calm and focused on your work while others are distracted by gossip.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the state of a Sthitaprajna (a person of steady wisdom) using the metaphor of day and night.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 1, Verse 12

तंव तो कुरुवृद्धु पितामहू । जो प्रतापी जैसा सिंहू । गर्जला शंखु । अतिबळें ॥ १२ ॥

"Then the aged grandsire of the Kuru race, the valiant lion-like Bhishma, blew his conch with great strength."

कुरुवृद्धु Noun
Kuruvruddhu
कुरुवंशातील सर्वात ज्येष्ठ
The eldest of the Kuru dynasty
पितामहू Noun
Pitamahu
आजोबा (भीष्म)
Grandsire (Bhishma)
प्रतापी Adjective
Pratapi
पराक्रमी
Valiant/Mighty
सिंहू Noun
Simhu
सिंह
Lion
गर्जला Verb
Garjala
गर्जना केली / वाजवला
Roared / Sounded
अतिबळें Adverb
Atibale
मोठ्या शक्तीने
With great force

💡 Meaning

Then the eldest of the Kuru dynasty, the valiant Grandsire Bhishma, who was like a lion, blew his conch with great force.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the majestic presence of Bhishma Pitamaha. Despite being the eldest in the Kuru clan, his spirit remained as fierce as a lion. To encourage Duryodhana and signal the commencement of the battle, he blew his conch with tremendous power. This act signifies the roar of a warrior who is ready to fulfill his duty regardless of the outcome.

🎯 Practical Application

When initiating a significant task, one should act with the confidence and clarity of a leader. Example: Starting a new project by clearly communicating the vision to the team to inspire them.

📌 Context

Sanjaya describes the scene on the battlefield to King Dhritarashtra, specifically the moment Bhishma Pitamaha signals the start of the war.

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