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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 371

तस्माद्यस्य महाबाहो निगृहीतानि सर्वशः । इन्द्रियाणीन्द्रियार्थेभ्यस्तस्य प्रज्ञा प्रतिष्ठिता ॥

म्हणोनि इंद्रियांचा निग्रहो । जयासी जाहला असे पहा हो । तयाचेचि ठायीं स्थिर राहो । प्रज्ञा माझी ॥

"Therefore, O mighty-armed Arjuna, his wisdom is steady whose senses are completely restrained from their objects."

म्हणोनि Adverb
Mhanoni
म्हणून
therefore
इंद्रियांचा Noun
Indriyancha
इंद्रियांचा
of the senses
निग्रहो Noun
Nigraho
संयम किंवा ताबा
restraint or control
जयासी Pronoun
Jayasi
ज्याला
to whom
स्थिर Adjective
Sthir
अढळ
steady
प्रज्ञा Noun
Pradnya
बुद्धी
wisdom

💡 Meaning

Therefore, one who has completely restrained their senses from their objects possesses steady wisdom.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that true spiritual stability is achieved only when one masters their senses. Just as a tortoise withdraws its limbs into its shell for protection, a wise person withdraws their senses from worldly objects to prevent the mind from wandering. This internal discipline is the foundation of 'Sthitaprajna' (a person of steady wisdom). Without controlling the senses, the intellect remains scattered and cannot realize the ultimate truth.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, practicing digital detox or resisting the urge to react impulsively to criticism are practical ways to apply sense control for mental peace.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains to Arjuna that a person whose senses are under control is the one with stable wisdom.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 114

म्हणोनि तूं आतां । झणीं मोहें या चित्ता । ग्रासूं देसी पंडुसुता । विचारु करीं ॥

"Therefore, now, O son of Pandu, do not let this mind be swallowed by delusion; exercise your reason."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
झणीं Adverb
Jhani
कदापि / चुकूनही
Never / By no means
मोहें Noun
Mohe
मोहाने / अज्ञानाने
By delusion
चित्ता Noun
Chitta
मनाला / अंतःकरणाला
To the mind
ग्रासूं Verb
Grasu
गिळंकृत करणे / व्यापणे
To swallow or consume
पंडुसुता Noun
Pandusuta
पांडुपुत्रा (अर्जुना)
Son of Pandu (Arjuna)
विचारु Noun
Vicharu
विवेक / विचार
Discrimination or thought

💡 Meaning

Therefore, O Arjuna, do not let your mind be consumed by delusion; reflect deeply and use your wisdom.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar interprets Krishna's call to action. After explaining the immortality of the soul, Krishna warns Arjuna that delusion (Moha) is like a predator that consumes one's clarity of mind. He urges Arjuna (Pandusuta) to employ 'Vichara'—the faculty of spiritual discrimination—to prevent his mind from being overwhelmed by grief and attachment. It is a call to rise above temporary emotions and perform one's righteous duty.

🎯 Practical Application

In moments of emotional crisis or confusion, instead of reacting impulsively based on attachment, one should pause and use logical reasoning to decide the right course of action. For example, when facing a failure, instead of falling into despair, one should analyze the situation objectively to find a way forward.

📌 Context

Krishna advises Arjuna to use his power of discrimination to overcome the delusion caused by attachment.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 37

यथैधांसि समिद्धोऽग्निर्भस्मसात्कुरुतेऽर्जुन । ज्ञानाग्निः सर्वकर्माणि भस्मसात्कुरुते तथा ॥

तरी अज्ञानाचेनि मूळें । जे कर्म वाढले असे प्रबळें । तें ज्ञानाग्नीचेनि ज्वाळें । भस्म होईल ॥

"As a blazing fire turns firewood to ashes, O Arjuna, so does the fire of knowledge burn to ashes all reactions to material activities."

अज्ञानाचेनि Noun
ajñānācēni
अज्ञानामुळे
due to ignorance
मूळें Noun
mūḷēṃ
मुळापासून
from the root
प्रबळें Adjective
prabaḷēṃ
सामर्थ्यवान
powerful
ज्ञानाग्नीचेनि Noun
jñānāgnīcēni
ज्ञानाच्या अग्नीने
by the fire of knowledge
भस्म Noun
bhasma
राख
ashes
होईल Verb
hōīla
होईल
will become

💡 Meaning

Just as a well-kindled fire reduces firewood to ashes, the fire of knowledge reduces all karma to ashes.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Dnyaneshwar Maharaj emphasizes that ignorance is the seed of all karmic bondage. Just as a massive pile of wood cannot withstand a blazing fire, the accumulated results of countless actions cannot survive the fire of self-knowledge. This 'Jnana-Agni' (fire of knowledge) doesn't just suppress karma but completely eradicates its influence by removing the 'doership' rooted in ignorance. Once the realization of the true self dawns, the cycle of cause and effect is broken.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, understanding the root cause of a problem (knowledge) eliminates the stress and repetitive mistakes (karma) associated with it. For example, once you learn the correct way to solve a complex task, the previous struggle and errors disappear.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains the transformative and purifying power of self-knowledge to Arjuna.

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