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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. 2, Verse 153

श्रुतिविप्रतिपन्ना ते यदा स्थास्यति निश्चला । समाधावचला बुद्धिस्तदा योगमवाप्स्यसि ॥

जेथ श्रुतीचां वागोजाळीं । गुंफली बुद्धि संचली । ते स्थिरावेल निश्र्चळीं । समाधीमाजी ॥ १५३ ॥

"When the intellect, entangled in the web of Vedic words, becomes steady and unwavering in Samadhi."

श्रुतीचां Noun
Shruticham
वेदांच्या
Of the Vedas
वागोजाळीं Noun
Vagojalim
शब्दांच्या जाळ्यात
In the web of words
गुंफली Verb
Gumphali
अडकलेली किंवा गुंतलेली
Entangled
निश्र्चळीं Adjective
Nishchali
अढळ किंवा स्थिर
Unwavering
समाधीमाजी Noun
Samadhimaji
समाधीमध्ये
In the state of Samadhi

💡 Meaning

When your intellect, currently confused by the many interpretations of the scriptures, becomes steady and firm in meditation, you will attain the state of Yoga.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Dnyaneshwar Maharaj elucidates that the human intellect is often entangled in the complex web of Vedic injunctions and worldly knowledge. True spiritual realization (Yoga) occurs only when the intellect transcends this linguistic and conceptual maze, becoming firmly anchored in the self (Samadhi). It marks the transition from theoretical knowledge to experiential wisdom, where the mind is no longer distracted by conflicting doctrines.

🎯 Practical Application

In a world of information overload and conflicting opinions, practice mindfulness to filter out the noise and focus on your inner truth. For example, staying calm and focused on your goal despite various distractions.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains to Arjuna the point at which the intellect transcends scriptural confusion and reaches spiritual union.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 306

म्हणोनि तोचि स्थिरप्रज्ञु । जो इंद्रियांसीं नित्य निग्रहो । आणि विषयांवरी जयाचा जयो । तोचि जाणावा ॥

"Therefore, he alone is of steady wisdom, who has constant control over his senses and who has conquered the sense-objects; know him to be so."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
स्थिरप्रज्ञु Noun
Sthitaprajnu
स्थिर बुद्धीचा
One with steady wisdom
इंद्रियांसीं Noun
Indriyansi
इंद्रियांवर
Over the senses
निग्रहो Noun
Nigraho
संयम किंवा ताबा
Control or restraint
विषयांवरी Noun
Vishayanvari
विषयांवर (भोगवस्तूंवर)
Over sense objects
जयो Noun
Jayo
विजय
Victory
जाणावा Verb
Janava
ओळखावा किंवा समजावा
Should be known

💡 Meaning

Therefore, know him alone to be of steady wisdom, who has constant control over his senses and has conquered the sense-objects.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar defines a 'Sthitaprajna' (one with steady wisdom) as an individual who has achieved complete mastery over their senses. True spiritual stability is not merely theoretical; it is the practical ability to remain unaffected by the pull of external sensory objects. By conquering the constant demands of the senses, one attains a state of mental equilibrium that is the hallmark of enlightenment.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, practicing sense control can mean choosing a healthy lifestyle over temporary cravings or staying focused on long-term goals despite distractions like social media.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the ultimate sign of a person who has attained steady wisdom through sense control.

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