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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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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. 5, Verse 74

योऽन्तःसुखोऽन्तरारामस्तथाऽन्तर्ज्योतिरेव यः । स योगी ब्रह्मनिर्वाणं ब्रह्मभूतोऽधिगच्छति ॥

जया अंतरीं सुख । जो आत्मबोधें हरिख । जया स्वरूपींचि चोख । दृष्टी जाहली ॥ ७४ ॥

"He who has internal happiness, who finds joy in self-knowledge, and whose vision has become pure in the Self."

अंतरीं Adverb
Antari
हृदयात किंवा आत
Within or inside the heart
आत्मबोधें Noun
Atmabodhe
आत्मज्ञानाने
By self-realization or self-knowledge
हरिख Noun
Harikha
आनंद किंवा हर्ष
Joy or delight
स्वरूपीं Noun
Swarupi
स्वतःच्या मूळ स्वरूपात
In one's own true nature
चोख Adjective
Chokha
शुद्ध किंवा निर्मळ
Pure or clear
दृष्टी Noun
Drishti
नजर किंवा पाहण्याची शक्ती
Vision or sight

💡 Meaning

One who finds happiness within, who is delighted by self-knowledge, and whose vision has become pure in the Self, is a true yogi.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar explains that a true yogi is one who finds happiness within themselves rather than seeking it in the external world. When a person attains self-knowledge (Atmabodha), their joy becomes independent of external circumstances. Their vision becomes 'Chokha' (pure), meaning they see the divine essence in everything. Such a person achieves the state of Brahman (the ultimate reality) because they have transcended the dualities of the material world.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, this teaches us to seek validation and happiness from our inner growth rather than social media likes or material possessions. For example, feeling satisfied with your honest effort in a project is 'Antari Sukha'.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the state of a person who has found eternal joy within the self, corresponding to Bhagavad Gita 5.24.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 40

जैसा कवणु एकु आंधळा । न ओळखे दीपाचा कळा । तैसा अज्ञानाचा जिव्हाळा । जयापासीं ॥

"As a blind man does not recognize the light of a lamp, so is he who is full of ignorance."

जैसा Adverb
Jaisa
ज्याप्रमाणे
Just as
आंधळा Noun
Andhala
अंध व्यक्ती
Blind person
ओळखे Verb
Olakhe
ओळखणे / समजणे
Recognizes
दीपाचा Noun
Dipacha
दिव्याचा
Of the lamp
कळा Noun
Kala
प्रकाश / तेज
Brilliance / Light
अज्ञानाचा Noun
Ajnanacha
अज्ञानाचा
Of ignorance
जिव्हाळा Noun
Jivhala
साठा / प्रेम / केंद्र
Core / Affection / Store

💡 Meaning

Just as a blind person cannot recognize the brilliance of a lamp, similarly, one who possesses a deep-seated ignorance cannot perceive the truth.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar employs a powerful metaphor: a blind person and a lamp. Just as physical blindness prevents one from seeing physical light, spiritual ignorance (Ajnana) prevents the soul from seeing the light of the Self (Atman). The 'Jivhala' or the core of ignorance makes a person indifferent to the truth, leading to a life of confusion. Only by removing this ignorance can the light of wisdom be perceived.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, being 'blinded' by ego or prejudice prevents us from seeing the truth in a situation. For instance, if you believe you know everything, you stop learning, effectively remaining in the dark despite being surrounded by knowledge.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the condition of an ignorant person who cannot perceive spiritual truth.

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