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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 277

म्हणोनि तोचि स्थिरप्रज्ञु । जो इंद्रियांचा निग्रहु । करूनि असे जगु । जयाचा अंकितु ॥ २७७ ॥

"Therefore, he alone is of steady wisdom, who, having restrained his senses, remains such that the world is under his command."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
स्थिरप्रज्ञु Noun
Sthiraprajnu
स्थिर बुद्धीचा
One with steady wisdom
इंद्रियांचा Noun
Indriyancha
ज्ञानेंद्रियांचा
Of the senses
निग्रहु Noun
Nigrahu
संयम किंवा ताबा
Restraint or control
जगु Noun
Jagu
जग किंवा विश्व
The world
अंकितु Adjective
Ankitu
वश झालेला किंवा आज्ञेत असलेला
Subservient or under command

💡 Meaning

Therefore, he alone is a person of steady wisdom who has restrained his senses and to whom the world is subservient.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that true wisdom is achieved only through the mastery of one's senses. A person who can withdraw their senses from worldly attractions and keep them under the control of the intellect is called 'Sthitaprajna'. Such a person is not swayed by external circumstances; instead, their inner strength is so profound that they remain undisturbed by the world, effectively making the world subservient to their peace.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, practicing digital detox or resisting the urge to eat junk food despite cravings is a practical application of sense control that leads to mental clarity.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the characteristics of a person with steady wisdom (Sthitaprajna).

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 177

तरी हे सर्वथा न मरे । जेणें हे विश्व विस्तारें । जयासी रूप न धरे । कवणेंचि परी ॥ १७७ ॥

"That which has spread this entire universe is completely immortal; it cannot be given a form by any means."

सर्वथा Adverb
sarvathā
कोणत्याही प्रकारे / पूर्णपणे
in every way / completely
मरे Verb
mare
मरते / नष्ट होते
dies / perishes
जेणें Pronoun
jeṇeṃ
ज्याद्वारे
by which
विस्तारें Verb
vistāreṃ
विस्तारले आहे / व्यापले आहे
expanded / pervaded
जयासी Pronoun
jayāsī
ज्याला
to which
रूप Noun
rūpa
आकार / स्वरूप
form / shape
कवणेंचि Adjective
kavaṇeṃci
कोणत्याही
by any

💡 Meaning

That principle by which this entire universe is expanded never dies. It cannot take any form in any way.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar explains that the fundamental consciousness or Atman, which pervades and sustains the entire universe, is immortal. It is beyond the cycle of birth and death. This essence is formless and cannot be confined to any physical attributes or shapes. Just as space exists everywhere but cannot be grasped, the soul is omnipresent yet remains subtle and indestructible.

🎯 Practical Application

Understanding that our true essence is beyond the physical body helps in overcoming the fear of mortality. Example: When facing physical illness, remembering that the inner self is untouched by bodily changes provides mental resilience.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar elaborates on Krishna's teaching to Arjuna regarding the eternal nature of the soul.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 82

म्हणोनि विषयांतें न सेविजे । आणि इंद्रियां नियमिजे । तरीच प्रज्ञा स्थिरावु पाविजे । अर्जुना पैं ॥ ८२ ॥

"Therefore, do not indulge in sense objects and regulate the senses; only then will the intellect attain stability, O Arjuna."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
विषयांतें Noun
Vishayante
विषयांना (इंद्रिय सुखांना)
To the sense objects
न सेविजे Verb
Na Sevije
सेवन करू नये
Should not indulge
नियमिजे Verb
Niyamije
ताबा ठेवावा / नियमन करावे
Should regulate / control
प्रज्ञा Noun
Pradnya
बुद्धी
Intellect / Wisdom
स्थिरावु Noun
Sthiravu
स्थिरता
Stability

💡 Meaning

Therefore, one should not indulge in sense objects and should control the senses; only then, O Arjuna, does the intellect become stable.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that stability of the intellect (Pradnya) is impossible without the regulation of the senses. The senses naturally gravitate towards worldly pleasures (Vishaya). If one allows the senses to run wild, the mind remains scattered and agitated. By consciously withdrawing the senses from these objects and disciplining them, an individual can achieve a state of steady wisdom, which is essential for spiritual realization and inner peace.

🎯 Practical Application

Just as a student must avoid distractions like social media to focus on studies, controlling our immediate desires helps us stay focused on our long-term goals and maintain mental clarity.

📌 Context

In the context of describing a person of steady wisdom (Sthitapradnya), Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the necessity of sense control.

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