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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 55

तरी अर्जुना ऐकें । जो अंतःकरणींचीं कौतुकें । सांडूनि आत्मारामीं निकें । रतला असे ॥ ५५ ॥

Tari Arjuna aike | Jo antahkarnichi kautuke | Sanduni atmarami nike | Ratala ase || 55 ||

"Listen Arjuna, one who has discarded all mental desires and is perfectly engrossed in the joy of the Self."

ऐकें Verb
Aike
ऐक किंवा श्रवण कर
Listen
अंतःकरणींचीं Noun
Antahkarnichi
मनातील किंवा अंतःकरणातील
Of the mind/heart
कौतुकें Noun
Kautuke
इच्छा किंवा वासना
Desires or whims
सांडूनि Verb
Sanduni
त्याग करून किंवा सोडून
Having abandoned
आत्मारामीं Noun
Atmarami
आत्मस्वरूपात
In the soul/self
निकें Adverb
Nike
चांगल्या प्रकारे किंवा पूर्णपणे
Completely/Well
रतला Adjective
Ratala
मग्न झालेला किंवा रमलेला
Absorbed or engrossed

💡 Meaning

Listen Arjuna, he who abandons all desires of the mind and remains completely absorbed in the bliss of the Self is truly wise.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains that a person who has completely cast off all desires of the mind and finds absolute contentment within the Self is a Sthitaprajna. True happiness is not found in external objects but in the realization of one's own divine nature. When the mind stops wandering after sensory pleasures and settles into the bliss of the soul, one achieves spiritual stability.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, instead of seeking validation or happiness from social media likes or external praise, finding joy in one's own growth and inner peace is an application of this verse. Example: Focusing on the quality of your work for personal satisfaction rather than just for the reward.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains the characteristics of a person with stable wisdom (Sthitaprajna) to Arjuna, and Saint Dnyaneshwar elaborates on this in Marathi.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 39

श्रद्धावाँल्लभते ज्ञानं तत्परः संयतेन्द्रियः । ज्ञानं लब्ध्वा परां शान्तिमचिरेणाधिगच्छति ॥

तरी श्रद्धाळू जो होय । आणि तत्परताही आहे । ज्यासी इंद्रियजयाचा सोय । साधिली असे ॥

"The man of faith, the devoted, the master of his senses, obtains knowledge; and having obtained knowledge, he promptly attains supreme peace."

श्रद्धाळू Noun
Shraddhalu
श्रद्धा असलेला
Faithful
तत्परता Noun
Tatparata
कामात मग्न असणे किंवा चिकाटी
Diligence or Eagerness
इंद्रियजयाचा Noun
Indriyajayacha
इंद्रियांवर विजय मिळवण्याचा
Mastery over senses
सोय Noun
Soy
पद्धत किंवा मार्ग
Method or Way
साधिली Verb
Sadhili
साध्य केली किंवा मिळवली
Achieved

💡 Meaning

The person who has faith, is diligent, and has mastered their senses attains knowledge.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that spiritual wisdom is not merely an intellectual exercise. It requires 'Shraddha' (unwavering faith in the Guru and scriptures), 'Tatparata' (eagerness and constant diligence), and 'Indriya-Samyam' (mastery over the senses). Only when these three attributes converge does a seeker become a fit vessel for supreme knowledge. This knowledge then leads to 'Param Shanti' or ultimate peace, which is the cessation of all worldly suffering.

🎯 Practical Application

To master any complex skill, such as learning a new language or a professional craft, one needs faith in the process, consistent effort (diligence), and the discipline to avoid distractions. For example, a student needs faith in their teacher and the focus to study without being distracted by social media.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains the essential qualities a seeker must possess to attain spiritual wisdom.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 76

म्हणोनि इंद्रियांचा निग्रहो । जयासी जाहला असे पहा हो । तयाचाचि स्थिरु हा बोधु । जाणावा पां ॥

"Therefore, one who has attained mastery over the senses, consider their wisdom to be firmly established."

इंद्रियांचा Noun
Indriyancha
इंद्रियांचा (डोळे, कान इ.)
of the senses
निग्रहो Noun
Nigraho
संयम किंवा ताबा
restraint or control
जयासी Pronoun
Jayasi
ज्याला
to whom
स्थिरु Adjective
Sthiru
अढळ किंवा स्थिर
steady or stable
बोधु Noun
Bodhu
ज्ञान किंवा बुद्धी
wisdom or knowledge
जाणावा Verb
Janava
समजावा
should be known

💡 Meaning

Therefore, know that the wisdom of the person who has achieved complete control over their senses is truly stable.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that true spiritual stability is achieved only through the mastery of one's senses. He posits that a person who has successfully restrained their senses from wandering toward worldly pleasures is the one whose intellect remains unshaken and firmly rooted in the Divine. This control is not forced suppression but a conscious withdrawal, leading to a state of mental peace and enlightenment.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, this can be applied by practicing digital detox or resisting the urge to react impulsively in an argument. For example, choosing to stay calm when someone insults you is a practical application of sense and mind control.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar is explaining the characteristics of a person with stable wisdom (Sthitaprajna) to Arjuna.

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