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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. 3, Verse 11

या यज्ञाचेनि आधारें । तुम्ही पावावें अभ्युदय थोरें । हे कामधेनु तुम्हां साचारें । होईल जाणा ॥ ११ ॥

"Through the support of this Yajna, may you achieve great prosperity; know for certain that this will be your wish-fulfilling cow."

यज्ञाचेनि Noun
yajñācēni
यज्ञाच्या
of the sacrifice
आधारें Noun
ādhārēṃ
आधाराने
by the support
अभ्युदय Noun
abhyudaya
प्रगती किंवा उत्कर्ष
prosperity or rise
कामधेनु Noun
kāmadhēnu
इच्छा पूर्ण करणारी गाय
wish-fulfilling cow
साचारें Adverb
sācārēṃ
खरोखर
truly

💡 Meaning

By the support of this sacrifice, you shall attain great prosperity. Know that this will truly be like a Kamadhenu (wish-fulfilling cow) for you.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar elaborates on the concept of Yajna as the foundation of human progress. He suggests that when individuals perform their prescribed duties without selfish motives, they align themselves with the cosmic order. This alignment brings about 'Abhyudaya'—all-round prosperity. The metaphor of 'Kamadhenu' signifies that righteous action possesses the inherent power to fulfill all legitimate human needs and aspirations, provided they are pursued through the path of selfless service.

🎯 Practical Application

Approach your professional responsibilities as a selfless contribution to society. For instance, a business owner who prioritizes customer value over mere profit finds sustainable growth and reputation.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains the importance of Yajna (selfless action) as a means to achieve prosperity and maintain the world order.

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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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