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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 287

यद्वत्पूर्णाचलमप्रतिष्ठं समुद्रमापः प्रविशन्ति तद्वत् । तद्वत्कामा यं प्रविशन्ति सर्वे स शान्तिमाप्नोति न कामकामी ॥

जैसा समुद्रु भरला न सांडे । कीं सरिता-ओघीं न वाढे । तैसी स्थिति न मोडे । प्रज्ञा जयाची ॥

"As the ocean, though filled, does not overflow, nor does it increase by the flow of rivers; so is the state of one whose wisdom does not break."

समुद्रु Noun
Samudru
सागर
Ocean
सांडे Verb
Sande
मर्यादा ओलांडणे
Overflows / Leaves boundary
सरिता-ओघीं Noun
Sarita-oghin
नद्यांच्या प्रवाहाने
By the flow of rivers
वाढे Verb
Vadhe
वाढणे
Increases
प्रज्ञा Noun
Pradnya
बुद्धी
Wisdom / Intellect
मोडे Verb
Mode
भंग पावणे / ढळणे
Breaks / Deviates

💡 Meaning

Just as the ocean remains full and does not overflow despite rivers flowing into it, the wisdom of a steady person remains unshaken.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj explains the stability of a Sthitaprajna (one with steady wisdom). Just as the ocean remains full and does not cross its boundaries despite countless rivers flowing into it, and does not diminish when they dry up, a person of steady wisdom remains undisturbed by worldly desires or external circumstances. Their inner peace is absolute and independent of external gains or losses. They are established in their own self, unaffected by the dualities of life.

🎯 Practical Application

Maintain inner peace regardless of external success or failure. For example, staying calm and composed during a major career promotion or an unexpected financial loss.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the unwavering state of a self-realized soul using the metaphor of the ocean.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 5, Verse 86

संन्यासः कर्मयोगश्च निःश्रेयसकरावुभौ । तयोस्तु कर्मसंन्यासात्कर्मयोगो विशिष्यते ॥

म्हणोनि संन्यासु आणि योगु । हे दोन्ही एकचि मार्गु । जैसा एकाचिया अंगाचा विभागु । उजवा आणि डावा ॥

"Therefore, Sanyasa and Yoga are but one path, like the right and left divisions of the same body."

म्हणोनि Adverb
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
संन्यासु Noun
Sanyasu
संन्यास / त्याग
Renunciation
योगु Noun
Yogu
कर्मयोग
Path of action
मार्गु Noun
Margu
रस्ता / मार्ग
Path
विभागु Noun
Vibhagu
हिस्सा / भाग
Division / Part
अंगाचा Noun
Angacha
शरीराचा
Of the body

💡 Meaning

Therefore, Sanyasa and Yoga are one and the same path, just like the right and left parts of the same body.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj uses a brilliant anatomical analogy to resolve the debate between Renunciation (Sanyasa) and Action (Yoga). He argues that just as the right and left sides of a single body are inseparable and work towards the same life force, Sanyasa and Karma Yoga are two dimensions of the same spiritual truth. While Sanyasa focuses on the internal renunciation of the ego, Karma Yoga focuses on the external renunciation of the fruits of action. Ultimately, both lead to the same state of liberation, making them functionally identical in the eyes of a realized soul.

🎯 Practical Application

In professional life, performing your duties with excellence (Yoga) while remaining detached from the praise or criticism that follows (Sanyasa) is the practical application of this verse. Example: A doctor treating a patient with full skill but without ego.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains that Sanyasa and Karma Yoga are not contradictory but complementary parts of the same spiritual journey.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 244

आणि कूर्माचीं अंगें जैसीं । निवांतें होती आपैसीं । तैसीं इंद्रियें जयाचीं त्यांसीं । वश होती ॥

"And as the limbs of a tortoise are naturally withdrawn, so do the senses of such a person come under their control."

कूर्माचीं Noun
Kurmachi
कासवाची
of a tortoise
अंगें Noun
Ange
अवयव
limbs
निवांतें Adverb
Nivante
शांतपणे किंवा सहज
calmly or naturally
आपैसीं Adverb
Apaishi
आपोआप
automatically
इंद्रियें Noun
Indriye
ज्ञानेंद्रिये
senses
वश Adjective
Vash
ताब्यात
under control

💡 Meaning

Just as a tortoise withdraws its limbs naturally, the senses of a wise person are completely under their control.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar uses the metaphor of a tortoise to describe the mastery of a self-realized soul over their senses. Just as a tortoise withdraws its limbs into its shell at will for protection or rest, a wise person can withdraw their senses from worldly objects effortlessly. This indicates that true self-control is not a forced suppression but a natural state of being for one who has attained inner peace and spiritual stability.

🎯 Practical Application

Practice 'digital detox' by consciously withdrawing from your phone when it's not needed, just like a tortoise withdraws into its shell to stay safe and focused.

📌 Context

Shri Krishna explains the characteristics of a person with stable wisdom (Sthitaprajna) to Arjuna, focusing on sense control.

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