Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 10, verse 36 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 10.36 · Dyutam Chalayatamasmi
द्यूतं छलयतामस्मि तेजस्तेजस्विनामहम् ।
जयोऽस्मि व्यवसायोऽस्मि सत्त्वं सत्त्ववतामहम् ॥
dyūtaṃ chalayatāmasmi tejastejasvināmaham |
jayo’smi vyavasāyo’smi sattvaṃ sattvavatāmaham ||
Translation
Of cheats I am gambling; I am the splendour of the splendid. I am victory, I am resolve, I am the goodness of the good.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 10, Vibhuti Yoga — “The Yoga of Divine Manifestations”, which has 42 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 10.36 mean?
Of cheats I am gambling; I am the splendour of the splendid. I am victory, I am resolve, I am the goodness of the good.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 10.36?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 10, Vibhuti Yoga (The Yoga of Divine Manifestations).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.