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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 187

तस्मात्त्वमिन्द्रियाण्यादौ नियम्य भरतर्षभ । पाप्मानं प्रजहि ह्येनं ज्ञानविज्ञाननाशनम् ॥

म्हणोनि तूं आतां । या इंद्रियांसीं सर्वथा । नियमु करुनि पांडुसुता । कामु नाशीं ॥ १८७ ॥

"Therefore, O son of Pandu, control your senses completely and destroy this desire."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
इंद्रियांसीं Noun
Indriyansi
इंद्रियांना
To the senses
नियमु Noun
Niyamu
संयम किंवा ताबा
Restraint or control
पांडुसुता Noun
Pandusuta
पांडूचा मुलगा (अर्जुन)
Son of Pandu (Arjuna)
कामु Noun
Kamu
वासना किंवा इच्छा
Desire or lust
नाशीं Verb
Nashi
नाश कर
Destroy

💡 Meaning

Therefore, O Arjuna, first restrain your senses and destroy this sinful desire which destroys knowledge and wisdom.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that 'Kama' (desire) is the primary obstacle to spiritual and intellectual growth. It acts as a veil that destroys both theoretical knowledge and practical wisdom. The strategy suggested is to strike at the root by disciplining the senses (Indriyas). By regulating the senses, one prevents desire from taking root in the mind, eventually leading to the destruction of this internal enemy.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, when we feel an impulsive urge to spend money unnecessarily or waste time, practicing 'Niyamu' (restraint) helps us stay focused on our long-term goals.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna, through Dnyaneshwar's commentary, advises Arjuna to control his senses to overcome destructive desires that cloud wisdom.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 5, Verse 22

जे भोग हे विषयज । तेचि दुःखयोनी पैं गां निभ्रांत । जैसा कां कुपथ्यभोजनें । रोगु वाढे ॥

"The pleasures born of sense-contacts are indeed the sources of misery; just as unwholesome food increases disease."

भोग Noun
Bhoga
उपभोग किंवा सुख
Enjoyment or pleasure
विषयज Adjective
Vishayaja
इंद्रियांच्या विषयांपासून उत्पन्न होणारे
Born of sense objects
दुःखयोनी Noun
Duhkhayoni
दुःखाचे उगमस्थान
Source of misery
निभ्रांत Adverb
Nibhranta
नक्कीच किंवा संशयरहित
Undoubtedly
कुपथ्यभोजनें Noun
Kupathyabhojane
अहितकारक आहार घेतल्याने
By eating unwholesome food
रोगु Noun
Rogu
आजार
Disease
वाढे Verb
Vadhe
वाढतो
Increases

💡 Meaning

Pleasures derived from the senses are the source of misery. Just as unwholesome food leads to disease, sense-pleasures lead to suffering.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains that sensory pleasures are deceptive. While they seem enjoyable initially, they are the 'womb' or origin of pain. He uses the analogy of 'Kupathya' (unwholesome diet) – just as eating tasty but unhealthy food eventually causes illness, indulging in sensory desires leads to spiritual and mental decay. These pleasures have a beginning and an end, making them inherently unstable and leading to inevitable sorrow.

🎯 Practical Application

Think of social media addiction; it feels good for a moment, but leads to wasted time and mental fatigue. Focus on long-term well-being instead of instant gratification.

📌 Context

Shri Krishna explains to Arjuna why wise people do not indulge in sensory pleasures.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 151

जेथें अर्जुना हें संचले । तेथें मन हें मुदलें मुकलें । मग बुद्धीचें पाऊल सांडवलें । आपणया आपण ॥ १५१ ॥

जेथे अर्जुना हे संचले | तेथे मन हे मुदले मुकले | मग बुद्धीचे पाऊल सांडवले | आपणया आपण || १५१ ||

"Where this knowledge is gathered, O Arjuna, there the mind is fundamentally lost; then the step of the intellect is dropped, by oneself in oneself."

संचले Verb
Sanchale
साठवले किंवा प्रकट झाले
Accumulated or manifested
मुदलें Adverb
Mudale
मुळापासून किंवा पूर्णपणे
From the root or entirely
मुकलें Verb
Mukale
नाहीसे झाले किंवा मुकले
Lost or vanished
सांडवलें Verb
Sandavale
सुटले किंवा थांबले
Dropped or stopped
आपणया Pronoun
Apanaya
स्वतःला
To oneself

💡 Meaning

O Arjuna, where this self-knowledge is established, the mind is completely lost, and the intellect loses its footing; one becomes established in one's own self.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the pinnacle of spiritual realization. When the light of the Self (Atman) shines, the mind, which is the source of all desires and distractions, loses its existence entirely. Even the intellect (Buddhi), which functions through logic and differentiation, finds no ground to walk upon. The seeker becomes one with their true self, transcending the dualities of the material world and entering a state of pure consciousness.

🎯 Practical Application

In moments of extreme stress, practicing mindfulness helps us detach from the chaotic mind and find a center of peace within ourselves, leading to better clarity and decision making.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the state of a person who has attained self-knowledge and how the mind and intellect dissolve in that state.

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