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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 132

जैसा पूर्ण सरितेचा ओघ । मिळे समुद्राचा मार्ग । परी तो समुद्रु न सांडी वेग । मर्यादा आपली ॥ १३२ ॥

"As the full flow of rivers meets the ocean, yet the ocean does not abandon its limits or its speed."

सरितेचा Noun

saritecha

नदीचा

of the river

ओघ Noun

ogh

प्रवाह

flow

समुद्रु Noun

samudru

सागर

ocean

सांडी Verb

sandi

सोडणे

to abandon

मर्यादा Noun

maryada

सीमा

boundary

वेग Noun

veg

गती किंवा जोर

speed or force

💡 Meaning

Just as the ocean remains within its boundaries even when full rivers flow into it, a wise person remains steady despite external influences.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains that just as the ocean remains undisturbed despite countless rivers flowing into it, a person of steady wisdom remains unaffected by sensory desires or external circumstances. The ocean does not overflow its boundaries when rivers join it; similarly, the mind of a sage remains anchored in the self, regardless of the worldly experiences that come his way. This illustrates the pinnacle of emotional and spiritual maturity.

🎯 Practical Application

Maintain emotional balance in both success and failure. Example: Staying humble after a big promotion instead of becoming arrogant, just like the ocean stays calm despite the influx of water.

📌 Context

Shri Krishna explains the stability of a realized soul using the metaphor of an ocean to Arjuna.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 5, Verse 55

म्हणौनि बाह्य विषयांचा विसरु । पाडूनि अंतरीं स्थिरु । जो आपणपां आपणुचि एकसरु । संचरला ॥ ५५ ॥

"Therefore, forgetting external objects and becoming steady within, he who has entered into his own self directly."

म्हणौनि Conjunction

Mhaṇouni

म्हणून

Therefore

बाह्य Adjective

Bāhya

बाहेरील

External

विसरु Noun

Visaru

विसर / त्याग

Forgetfulness / Detachment

स्थिरु Adjective

Sthiru

शांत किंवा अढळ

Steady or Stable

आपुणपां Pronoun

Āpuṇapāṃ

स्वतःमध्ये

In oneself

एकसरु Adverb

Ekasaru

थेट किंवा एकरूप होऊन

Directly or Unified

संचरला Verb

Saṃcaralā

विलीन झाला किंवा संचार केला

Merged or Entered

💡 Meaning

Therefore, one who forgets external objects, remains steady within, and moves directly into their own self.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the internal state of a realized soul. By detaching from external sensory pleasures and stabilizing the mind internally, the seeker merges into their own true self. The phrase 'Ekasaru' implies a direct, uninterrupted movement into the self, representing the highest state of meditation where the distinction between the observer and the observed vanishes, leading to pure consciousness.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, when overwhelmed by stress, practice 'Pratyahara' (withdrawal of senses). For example, during a busy workday, take five minutes to ignore external noise and focus on your inner calm to regain focus and mental clarity.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the internal state of a yogi who has withdrawn from external sensory objects to find peace within the self.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 20

न जायते म्रियते वा कदाचि- न्नायं भूत्वा भविता वा न भूयः । अजो नित्यः शाश्वतोऽयं पुराणो न हन्यते हन्यमाने शरीरे ॥

हा न जाय न ये । नित्य नूतन होये । हा आद्यंतविण आहे । सर्वकाळ ॥ २० ॥

"It neither goes nor comes; it is ever-new. It exists for all time, without beginning or end."

न जाय Verb

na jāya

जन्मत नाही

is not born

न ये Verb

na ye

मरत नाही / येत नाही

does not die / does not go

नित्य Adjective

nitya

कायम / शाश्वत

eternal

नूतन Adjective

nūtana

नवीन

fresh / new

आद्यंतविण Adverb

ādyantaviṇa

सुरुवात आणि शेवटाशिवाय

without beginning or end

सर्वकाळ Adverb

sarvakāḷa

नेहमी

forever

💡 Meaning

This soul is never born and never dies. It is always fresh and exists for all time without a beginning or an end.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the eternal nature of the Soul. Unlike the physical body which undergoes birth, growth, decay, and death, the Soul is 'Ajanma' (unborn) and 'Avinashi' (indestructible). It is described as 'Nitya Nutan' (ever-fresh), meaning it is not affected by the passage of time. It exists beyond the concepts of beginning and end. Even when the body is destroyed, the soul remains untouched.

🎯 Practical Application

Understanding that our true self is eternal helps reduce the fear of death and provides stability during the loss of loved ones. For example, just as we change old clothes for new ones, the soul merely changes bodies, so one should not grieve for the indestructible.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains the indestructible nature of the soul to Arjuna, and Saint Dnyaneshwar elaborates on this in Marathi.

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