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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 5, Verse 12

जेथ चित्तशुद्धि जाहली । तेथ बुद्धी स्थिर पावली । मग आत्मस्वरूपीं मिळली । सहजेंचि ॥

जेथे चित्तशुद्धी झाली, तेथे बुद्धी स्थिर झाली आणि मग ती सहजपणे आत्मस्वरूपात विलीन झाली.

"Where the mind becomes pure, the intellect finds stability; then it effortlessly unites with the Self."

चित्तशुद्धि Noun

Chittashuddhi

मनाची शुद्धता

Purification of mind

जाहली Verb

Jahali

झाली

Happened/Occurred

स्थिर Adjective

Sthira

अढळ किंवा शांत

Steady or Stable

पावली Verb

Pavali

प्राप्त झाली

Attained

आत्मस्वरूपीं Noun

Atmaswarupi

स्वतःच्या खऱ्या स्वरूपात

In the true self

सहजेंचि Adverb

Sahajenchi

आपोआप किंवा नैसर्गिकरित्या

Naturally or Effortlessly

💡 Meaning

Where the purification of mind occurs, the intellect attains stability; then it naturally merges into the form of the Self.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the natural evolution of a spiritual seeker. When the mind is cleansed of ego and desires (Chittashuddhi), the intellect (Buddhi) naturally loses its flickering nature and becomes steady. This stability is not a forced concentration but a natural result of inner purity. Once the intellect is stable, it effortlessly merges into the Atman (the Self), leading to the ultimate state of enlightenment and eternal peace.

🎯 Practical Application

To achieve excellence in any field, one must first clear the mind of distractions and negative thoughts. For example, a leader who maintains a pure and unbiased mind can make stable decisions that naturally lead to success.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the state of a seeker whose mind has become pure through selfless action.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 11

तंव तो हांसोनि श्रीकृष्णु म्हणे । अर्जुना तुझे हे बोलणे । नवल आम्हांसी वाटे येणे । विस्मो थोर ॥ ११ ॥

"Then Krishna, smiling, said, 'Arjuna, this talk of yours seems very strange to us; it is a great wonder.'"

हांसोनि Verb

hasoni

हसून

smilingly

श्रीकृष्णु Noun

shrikrishnu

भगवान श्रीकृष्ण

Lord Krishna

नवल Noun

naval

आश्चर्य

surprise

विस्मो Noun

vismo

विस्मय

amazement

थोर Adjective

thor

मोठे

great

बोलणे Noun

bolane

भाषण किंवा बोलणे

speech or talk

💡 Meaning

Then Krishna said with a smile, 'Arjuna, your talk seems very strange to us; it is a great wonder.'

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar captures the moment Krishna begins to speak. Krishna smiles at the irony of Arjuna's situation—Arjuna is using sophisticated philosophical arguments to justify his refusal to fight, yet he is acting out of emotional attachment and ignorance. This smile is a pedagogical tool; it signifies that Arjuna's 'wisdom' is superficial. Krishna finds it 'wonderful' or 'strange' that a warrior like Arjuna would succumb to such delusion while pretending to be wise.

🎯 Practical Application

This verse is used to highlight the gap between intellectual knowledge and practical behavior. For example, a person who preaches about mental peace but gets easily agitated by small inconveniences.

📌 Context

Krishna begins to respond to Arjuna's arguments and grief at the start of the divine discourse.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 206

रागद्वेषवियुक्तैस्तु विषयानिन्द्रियैश्चरन् । आत्मवश्यैर्विधेयात्मा प्रसादमधिगच्छति ॥

आणि इंद्रियांचेनि द्वारें । विषयांचेनि आधारें । जे प्रवृत्तीचेनि प्रकारें । वर्तत असे ॥ २०६ ॥

"And through the gates of the senses, supported by the objects of the senses, that which functions in the mode of activity."

इंद्रियांचेनि Noun

Indriyancheni

इंद्रियांच्या

By the senses

द्वारें Noun

Dware

दरवाजातून किंवा माध्यमातून

Through the gates or channels

विषयांचेनि Noun

Vishayancheni

विषयांच्या (भोग्य वस्तूंच्या)

Of the objects of enjoyment

आधारें Noun

Adhare

आधाराने

With the support of

प्रवृत्तीचेनि Noun

Pravrutticheni

प्रवृत्तीच्या किंवा कृतीच्या

Of the tendency or action

वर्तत Verb

Vartat

वागणे किंवा कार्य करणे

Acting or functioning

💡 Meaning

It describes how the mind functions through the gates of the senses, supported by sense objects, in the form of worldly activities.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj elaborates on the mechanics of perception. He compares the senses to 'gates' (Dware). The mind reaches out to the external world (Vishaya) through these gates. This outward flow is called 'Pravrutti'. For a seeker of truth, understanding this mechanism is crucial to prevent the mind from being enslaved by external stimuli. It is the first step toward achieving the state of a Sthitaprajna (a person of steady wisdom) by recognizing how the senses naturally gravitate towards their objects.

🎯 Practical Application

When you feel a sudden urge to check your phone after hearing a notification, recognize that your 'ear-gate' has let in a 'sound-object' which is now driving your 'tendency'. By being aware of this process, you can choose to stay focused on your current task.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the mechanism of how the senses interact with external objects and create worldly tendencies.

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