Chapter10 Shloka38 - Shrimad Bhagvad Gita

Shrimad Bhagvad Gita

Chapter 10 : Vibhuti yoga, The art of manifestation

Ch 10 : Sh 38

दण्डो दमयतामस्मि नीतिरस्मि जिगीषताम्‌ ।
मौनं चैवास्मि गुह्यानां ज्ञानं ज्ञानवतामहम्‌ ॥

Transliteration

daṇḍo damayatām asmi nītir-asmi jigīṣatām |
maunaṃ caivāsmi guhyānāṃ jñānaṃ jñānavatām aham || 38||

Translation

Of disciplinarians, I am the principle of punishment. Of seekers of success I am the conduct. Among the mystics, I am Silence; and of those who are wise, I am wisdom.

Purport