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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 5, Verse 89

म्हणोनि बाह्य हे विसरले । जे अंतरीं सुख पावले । ते आपणचि जाहले । आत्मसुख ॥

"Therefore, they forgot the external, those who found joy within; they themselves became the bliss of the Self."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhaṇoni
म्हणून
Therefore
बाह्य Noun
Bāhya
बाहेरील जग किंवा विषय
External world or objects
विसरले Verb
Visaralē
विसरून गेले
Forgot
अंतरीं Adverb
Antarīṁ
अंतर्यामी किंवा मनात
Within or inside
पावले Verb
Pāvalē
प्राप्त झाले
Attained or found
आत्मसुख Noun
Ātmasukha
आत्म्याचे सुख
Bliss of the self

💡 Meaning

Therefore, those who have found happiness within have forgotten the external world; they themselves have become the bliss of the Self.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar explains that once a seeker experiences the bliss of the Self (Atman) within, they naturally lose interest in external sensory pleasures. They become so absorbed in this internal joy that they transcend the duality of the observer and the observed, effectively becoming the bliss itself. This is the pinnacle of spiritual realization where the external world ceases to distract the mind, and one finds permanent contentment.

🎯 Practical Application

When you find a hobby or work that truly fulfills you from inside, you stop seeking validation or temporary pleasures from social media or outside distractions. For example, a dedicated artist becomes so one with their art that they forget the hunger or noise around them.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the state of a liberated soul who finds eternal joy within the self rather than in external objects.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 156

दुःखेष्वनुद्विग्नमनाः सुखेषु विगतस्पृहः । वीतरागभयक्रोधः स्थितधीर्मुनिरुच्यते ॥

दुःखें न संतापें । सुखीं स्पृहा निक्षेपें । जो रागु द्वेषु न कोपें । सांडूनि गेला ॥

"He whose mind is not shaken by adversity, who does not hanker after happiness, and who is free from attachment, fear, and anger, is called a sage of steady wisdom."

दुःखें Noun
dukhen
दुःखाच्या वेळी
in sorrows
संतापें Verb
santapen
विचलित होणे किंवा त्रासणे
to be agitated
स्पृहा Noun
spruha
इच्छा किंवा ओढ
desire or longing
रागु Noun
ragu
आसक्ती किंवा प्रेम
attachment
सांडूनि Verb
sanduni
त्याग करून किंवा सोडून
having abandoned

💡 Meaning

One who is not disturbed by sorrows, has no longing for pleasures, and is free from attachment, fear, and anger is called a sage of steady mind.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the mental state of a realized soul. A person of steady wisdom is one whose mind remains unperturbed by sorrows and who has no craving for pleasures. By transcending the three major obstacles of the mind—attachment (Raga), fear (Bhaya), and anger (Krodha)—the individual attains a state of constant equanimity and spiritual stability.

🎯 Practical Application

In professional life, maintaining a calm demeanor during a high-pressure project without getting frustrated, and staying humble after receiving a major award, exemplifies this teaching.

📌 Context

Shri Krishna explains the characteristics of a person with stable wisdom (Sthitaprajna) to Arjuna.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 1, Verse 73

तैसे अध्यात्मशास्त्रीं इये । जो अधिकारिया होये । तोचि हे जाणे सोये । रसाची याची ॥ ७३ ॥

"Likewise, in this spiritual science, only he who is qualified can know the true nature of this essence."

अध्यात्मशास्त्रीं Noun
Adhyatmashastri
अध्यात्म शास्त्रामध्ये
In the science of spirituality
अधिकारिया Noun
Adhikariya
पात्र किंवा लायक व्यक्ती
Qualified or eligible person
जाणे Verb
Jane
समजतो किंवा ओळखतो
Knows or understands
सोये Noun
Soye
पद्धत किंवा मर्म
Method or essence
रसाची Noun
Rasachi
गोडीची किंवा आनंदाची
Of the essence or taste

💡 Meaning

Just as in the science of spirituality, only he who is qualified can understand the true essence and taste of this path.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that the profound essence of spiritual science is not accessible to everyone. Only those who have developed the necessary 'Adhikara' (qualification or spiritual maturity) can truly appreciate and understand the depth of this knowledge. Just as only a connoisseur can appreciate fine art, only a seeker with a pure and focused mind can grasp the 'Rasa' (juice/essence) of the spiritual teachings presented in this work.

🎯 Practical Application

To master any complex field, one must first build a foundation. For example, to understand advanced scientific theories, one must first be proficient in basic principles. Similarly, spiritual growth requires mental preparation and sincerity.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the prerequisite for understanding the deep spiritual truths of the Gita and Dnyaneshwari.

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