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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 273

म्हणोनि समर्थें जे जे कीजे । तें तें लोकीं प्रमाण मानिजे । मग तेणेंचि मार्गें चालिजे । येरेंही जनें ॥ २७३ ॥

"Therefore, whatever is done by the powerful, that is accepted as authority by the people; then other people also walk by that same path."

समर्थें Noun
Samartheṃ
सामर्थ्यवान किंवा श्रेष्ठ व्यक्तीने
By the powerful or capable person
प्रमाण Noun
Pramāṇa
आदर्श किंवा पुरावा
Standard or authority
मार्गें Noun
Mārgēṃ
रस्त्याने किंवा मार्गाने
By the path
लोकीं Noun
Lokīṃ
लोकांकडून किंवा जगात
By the people
चालिजे Verb
Chālijē
चालले जाते किंवा अनुकरण केले जाते
Is followed or walked upon

💡 Meaning

Therefore, whatever a great person does is accepted as a standard by the world, and then other people follow that same path.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj emphasizes the responsibility of leaders and influential figures. He states that the common masses look up to the actions of the 'Samartha' (the capable or great ones) as a benchmark. Whatever standards these leaders set through their behavior, the rest of society naturally follows. Therefore, to maintain social order and guide others toward righteousness, a wise person must perform their duties diligently, as their life serves as a roadmap for others.

🎯 Practical Application

In a professional setting, if a CEO practices punctuality and hard work, the employees are inspired to do the same. Leadership by example is the most effective way to influence a group.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains why a wise person must continue to perform actions to set an example for society.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 6, Verse 5

उद्धरेदात्मनात्मानं नात्मानमवसादयेत् । आत्मैव ह्यात्मनो बन्धुरात्मैव रिपुरात्मनः ॥

जेथ आपणचि आपणया। सोडविजे धनंजया। तरीच आपणया। आपण सखा॥

"Where one liberates oneself by one's own self, O Dhananjaya, then only is one a friend to oneself."

आपणचि Pronoun
Apanachi
स्वतःच
oneself only
सोडविजे Verb
Sodavije
मुक्त करावे / सोडवावे
should liberate
धनंजया Noun
Dhananjaya
अर्जुनाचे एक नाव
Arjuna (conqueror of wealth)
सखा Noun
Sakha
मित्र
friend
आपणया Pronoun
Apanaya
स्वतःला
to oneself

💡 Meaning

One should uplift oneself by one's own efforts; for one is truly their own friend and their own enemy.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that liberation is a personal responsibility. One must use their own intellect and will to uplift themselves from the cycle of worldly suffering. When the mind is controlled and directed towards the higher self, one acts as their own benefactor. Conversely, an uncontrolled mind acts as one's greatest adversary.

🎯 Practical Application

In practical life, if you want to overcome a procrastination habit, no external force can help as much as your own willpower. Taking responsibility for your growth is being a friend to yourself.

📌 Context

Shri Krishna explains to Arjuna that the individual soul is its own friend or enemy based on self-effort.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 206

रागद्वेषवियुक्तैस्तु विषयानिन्द्रियैश्चरन् । आत्मवश्यैर्विधेयात्मा प्रसादमधिगच्छति ॥

आणि इंद्रियांचेनि द्वारें । विषयांचेनि आधारें । जे प्रवृत्तीचेनि प्रकारें । वर्तत असे ॥ २०६ ॥

"And through the gates of the senses, supported by the objects of the senses, that which functions in the mode of activity."

इंद्रियांचेनि Noun
Indriyancheni
इंद्रियांच्या
By the senses
द्वारें Noun
Dware
दरवाजातून किंवा माध्यमातून
Through the gates or channels
विषयांचेनि Noun
Vishayancheni
विषयांच्या (भोग्य वस्तूंच्या)
Of the objects of enjoyment
आधारें Noun
Adhare
आधाराने
With the support of
प्रवृत्तीचेनि Noun
Pravrutticheni
प्रवृत्तीच्या किंवा कृतीच्या
Of the tendency or action
वर्तत Verb
Vartat
वागणे किंवा कार्य करणे
Acting or functioning

💡 Meaning

It describes how the mind functions through the gates of the senses, supported by sense objects, in the form of worldly activities.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj elaborates on the mechanics of perception. He compares the senses to 'gates' (Dware). The mind reaches out to the external world (Vishaya) through these gates. This outward flow is called 'Pravrutti'. For a seeker of truth, understanding this mechanism is crucial to prevent the mind from being enslaved by external stimuli. It is the first step toward achieving the state of a Sthitaprajna (a person of steady wisdom) by recognizing how the senses naturally gravitate towards their objects.

🎯 Practical Application

When you feel a sudden urge to check your phone after hearing a notification, recognize that your 'ear-gate' has let in a 'sound-object' which is now driving your 'tendency'. By being aware of this process, you can choose to stay focused on your current task.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the mechanism of how the senses interact with external objects and create worldly tendencies.

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