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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 290

म्हणौनि तो निरिच्छु । आणि सर्वत्र पूर्णकामू । जैसा काही अपारू । समुद्रु भवे ॥ २९० ॥

"Therefore he is desireless and fulfilled in all respects, just like the boundless ocean."

निरिच्छु Adjective
Niricchu
इच्छारहित
Desireless
पूर्णकामू Adjective
Purnakamu
ज्याच्या सर्व इच्छा पूर्ण झाल्या आहेत असा
Fully satisfied
अपारू Adjective
Aparu
अथांग किंवा मर्यादा नसलेला
Boundless
समुद्रु Noun
Samudru
सागर
Ocean
भवे Verb
Bhave
असतो किंवा होतो
Is or Becomes

💡 Meaning

Therefore, he is desireless and completely fulfilled in every way, just like the boundless ocean.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar compares a sage of steady wisdom to the ocean. Just as the ocean remains undisturbed and maintains its level despite countless rivers flowing into it, the realized soul remains unaffected by sensory desires or external circumstances. He is 'Purnakamu' (fully satisfied) because his joy comes from within the self, not from external objects. He becomes an ocean of bliss himself, where all desires dissolve without creating any turbulence.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, practice remaining calm like the ocean. For example, whether you receive praise or criticism at work, do not let your inner peace be disturbed; maintain your stability and focus on your duty.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the state of a person with steady wisdom (Sthitaprajna) using the metaphor of the ocean.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 21

जे जे आचरती थोर । तया नाम धर्मु थोर । तेचि सामान्य इतर । अनुष्ठिती ॥ २१ ॥

"Whatever a great man does, that very thing becomes the standard; whatever he sets as the rule, the world follows."

आचरती Verb
Acharati
वागतात किंवा कृती करतात
to practice or behave
थोर Adjective
Thor
श्रेष्ठ किंवा मोठे
great or exalted
धर्मु Noun
Dharmu
कर्तव्य किंवा सदाचार
righteousness or duty
सामान्य Adjective
Samanya
सर्वसाधारण लोक
common people
अनुष्ठिती Verb
Anushthiti
पालन करतात किंवा अनुकरण करतात
to follow or perform

💡 Meaning

Whatever great people do, that itself is recognized as Dharma, and other common people follow the same practices.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes the psychological and social truth that the masses follow the leaders. Whatever actions are performed by a 'great man' (Thor) become the standard of conduct for the rest of society. The common people do not often look into scriptures themselves; instead, they observe the lives of those they respect. Therefore, those in positions of influence have a profound responsibility to act righteously, as their behavior defines the moral fabric of the community.

🎯 Practical Application

In a corporate setting, if a CEO demonstrates integrity and punctuality, the employees naturally emulate these traits, leading to a healthy work culture. Leaders must lead by example.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains why enlightened souls should continue to perform their duties to set an example for society.

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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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