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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 375

म्हणोनि तूं आतां । झकविजे गा पंडुसुता । या कर्माचिया माथां । पाय देईं ॥ ३७५ ॥

"Therefore, O Arjuna, be vigilant now and trample upon the head of this karma."

म्हणोनि Adverb
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
झकविजे Verb
Zhakavije
सावध होणे / फसवणूक टाळणे
Be alert / avoid being deceived
पंडुसुता Noun
Pandusuta
पांडुपुत्र (अर्जुन)
Son of Pandu (Arjuna)
कर्माचिया Noun
Karmachiya
कर्माच्या
Of the action/karma
माथां Noun
Maatha
डोक्यावर / शिखरावर
On the head / summit
पाय देईं Verb
Paaya Dei
पाय ठेव / विजय मिळव
Step on / conquer

💡 Meaning

Therefore, O son of Pandu, be alert now and step over the head of this karma (conquer it).

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar urges Arjuna to master his actions rather than being enslaved by them. To 'step on the head of karma' symbolizes achieving a state of detachment where the results of actions (good or bad) do not bind the soul. By performing Nishkama Karma (selfless action), one attains spiritual sovereignty over the material world.

🎯 Practical Application

In professional life, focus on the quality of your work rather than obsessing over the promotion or bonus. By doing so, you master the work instead of letting the stress of results master you.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains to Arjuna how to transcend the bondage of karma by performing duties without attachment.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 253

एषा तेऽभिहिता सांख्ये बुद्धिर्योगे त्विमां शृणु ।
बुद्ध्या युक्तो यया पार्थ कर्मबन्धं प्रहास्यसि ॥

म्हणोनि अर्जुना ऐकें । हें बुद्धियोगु निकें । सांगेन तुज कौतुकें । अवधारीं पां ॥ २५३ ॥

"Therefore, Arjuna, listen! I shall explain this Buddhi-yoga to you with great delight; pay heed to it."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
ऐकें Verb
Aike
ऐक
Listen
बुद्धियोगु Noun
Buddhiyogu
बुद्धियोग (कर्मयोग)
Yoga of Intellect
निकें Adverb
Nike
चांगले किंवा स्पष्ट
Clearly or Well
कौतुकें Adverb
Kautuke
आवडीने किंवा प्रेमाने
With delight or affection
अवधारीं Verb
Avadhari
लक्ष दे किंवा श्रवण कर
Pay attention

💡 Meaning

Therefore, O Arjuna, listen; I shall explain this Buddhi Yoga to you with great delight; please pay close attention.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar highlights the transition from theoretical knowledge to practical wisdom. Krishna invites Arjuna to listen attentively to the method of performing actions without attachment. This is described as a 'marvelous' path because it allows an individual to remain active in the world while staying spiritually free from the bonds of karma.

🎯 Practical Application

Focus on the process of your work with interest rather than just worrying about the result. For example, while playing a sport, focus on the technique and the joy of the game rather than just the final score.

📌 Context

After explaining the theoretical knowledge of the soul (Sankhya), Shri Krishna begins to introduce the practical path of action (Buddhi Yoga) to Arjuna.

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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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