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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 1, Verse 46

एवं अर्जुनु तो रणीं । दुःखें व्यापुला अंतःकरणीं । धनुष्यबाण सांडूनि धरणीं । बैसला रथावरी ॥ ४६ ॥

"Thus Arjuna, overwhelmed by grief in the midst of the battlefield, cast aside his bow and arrows and sat down on the seat of the chariot."

एवं Adverb
Evam
अशा प्रकारे
In this way
रणीं Noun
Ranim
रणांगणात
In the battlefield
व्यापुला Verb
Vyapula
व्यापलेला किंवा भरलेला
Overwhelmed or filled
अंतःकरणीं Noun
Antahkarnim
मनामध्ये
In the heart or mind
सांडूनि Verb
Sanduni
टाकून देऊन किंवा सोडून
Having cast away
धरणीं Noun
Dharanim
जमिनीवर
On the ground

💡 Meaning

In this way, Arjuna, overwhelmed with grief in his heart on the battlefield, cast down his bow and arrows and sat down on the chariot.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes Arjuna's state of total despair. Overwhelmed by grief and compassion for his relatives, Arjuna loses his will to fight. He drops his bow and arrows, symbolizing a complete breakdown of his warrior identity. This 'Vishada' (sorrow) is the starting point of his spiritual journey as it leads him to seek guidance from Krishna. It highlights the human condition where emotions can cloud duty.

🎯 Practical Application

When faced with overwhelming emotional stress, it is natural to feel like giving up. It is important to acknowledge this state before seeking a solution. Example: If a project feels impossible, taking a step back to reflect is better than making a panicked mistake.

📌 Context

Arjuna is overwhelmed by the thought of killing his kinsmen and decides to give up the fight, sitting down in despair.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 30

तरी अध्यात्मबुद्धि होय । मज अर्पूनि कर्मे सर्वही । मग आशा ममता सांडूनि । झुंजें तूं निभ्रांत ॥

तरी अध्यात्मबुद्धीने सर्व कर्मे मला अर्पण करून, आशा आणि ममता सोडून तू नि:शंकपणे युद्ध कर.

"Therefore, with a spiritual mind, surrendering all actions to Me, abandoning hope and selfishness, fight without any doubt."

अध्यात्मबुद्धि Noun
Adhyatmabuddhi
अध्यात्मिक बुद्धीने
With spiritual intelligence
अर्पूनि Verb
Arpuni
अर्पण करून
Having offered
आशा Noun
Asha
अपेक्षा
Desire or expectation
ममता Noun
Mamata
माझेपणाची भावना
Sense of ownership or attachment
झुंजें Verb
Zunje
युद्ध कर किंवा कर्तव्य पार पाड
Fight or perform duty
निभ्रांत Adjective
Nibhranta
संशयरहित
Without any doubt

💡 Meaning

Offer all your actions to God, let go of desires and the sense of 'mine', and perform your duty without any doubt.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains that one should perform their duties with a mind fixed on the Self. By surrendering the fruits and the sense of agency to God, one becomes free from the bondage of Karma. The 'fever' of mental distress (vigata-jvarah) vanishes when ego and expectations are removed. It is a call to action that is meditative and selfless.

🎯 Practical Application

In professional life, focus on the quality of your contribution as a service to society rather than being paralyzed by the anxiety of promotions or rewards. For example, a doctor treating a patient should focus on the treatment as a duty, leaving the ultimate result to providence.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna instructs Arjuna on how to perform action without being bound by its consequences, emphasizing surrender to the Divine.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 322

म्हणौनि तोचि स्थिरप्रज्ञु । जो इंद्रियांचा निग्रहो करी । आणि विषयांतें विसरोनि । आत्मसुखीं निमग्न राहे ॥

"Therefore, he alone is of steady wisdom, who restrains his senses and, forgetting the objects of the senses, remains absorbed in the bliss of the Self."

म्हणौनि Conjunction
Mhanauni
म्हणून
Therefore
स्थिरप्रज्ञु Adjective
Sthitaprajnu
स्थिर बुद्धी असलेला
One with steady wisdom
इंद्रियांचा Noun
Indriyancha
ज्ञानेंद्रियांचा
Of the senses
निग्रहो Noun
Nigraho
ताबा किंवा संयम
Restraint or control
विषयांतें Noun
Vishayante
इंद्रियांच्या विषयांना
Sensory objects
विसरोनि Verb
Visaroni
विसरून
Forgetting
आत्मसुखीं Noun
Atmasukhi
आत्म्याच्या आनंदात
In the bliss of the self
निमग्न Adjective
Nimagna
पूर्णपणे मग्न
Absorbed

💡 Meaning

Therefore, he alone is of steady wisdom, who controls his senses and, forgetting sensory objects, remains absorbed in the bliss of the Self.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that true wisdom lies in the mastery of one's senses. A person whose intellect is firmly rooted in the Self does not get distracted by the fleeting pleasures of the material world. By withdrawing the senses from their objects, the seeker finds an internal source of joy that is independent of external circumstances. This state of being absorbed in inner bliss while remaining detached from worldly temptations is the hallmark of a Sthitaprajna.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, this means practicing mindfulness and self-discipline. For instance, staying focused on a long-term goal instead of giving in to immediate distractions like social media is a practical application of sensory control.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the characteristics of a person with steady wisdom (Sthitaprajna) who has mastered their senses.

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