Chapter 10 · Vibhuti Yoga — The Yoga of Divine GloriesKrishna
Verse 36
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता अध्याय 10, श्लोक 36
Sanskrit Shloka (श्लोक)
द्यूतं छलयतामस्मि तेजस्तेजस्विनामहम्।
जयोऽस्मि व्यवसायोऽस्मि सत्त्वं सत्त्ववतामहम्॥
Transliteration
Dyutam Chhalayatam-Asmi Tejas-Tejasvinam-Aham.
Jayo'smi Vyavasayo'smi Sattvam Sattvavatam-Aham.
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय)
द्यूतम्dyutamgambling
छलयताम्chhalayatamof the deceitful/cheats
तेजःtejahsplendor
तेजस्विनाम्tejasvinamof the splendid
जयःjayahvictory
व्यवसायःvyavasayahdetermination/enterprise
सत्त्वम्sattvamgoodness/strength
सत्त्ववताम्sattvavatamof the strong/good
Hindi Translation (हिन्दी अर्थ)
छल करने वालों में मैं द्यूत (जुआ) हूँ, तेजस्वियों का तेज हूँ, विजय हूँ, निश्चय (उद्यम) हूँ और सात्त्विक पुरुषों का सत्त्व (बल) हूँ।
English Translation
Of the deceitful I am gambling; I am the splendor of the splendid; I am victory, I am determination, and I am the goodness of the good.
Commentary (टीका)
Even gambling, the most cunning form of deception, is attributed to Krishna — showing that all powers, even those that seem negative, ultimately derive from the Divine. Victory, determination, and sattva (goodness) are all divine qualities. This verse demonstrates that God is the source of all power and excellence, regardless of how it is used.