Bhagavad Gita 10.38
दण्डो दमयतामस्मि नीतिरस्मि जिगीषताम्। मौनं चैवास्मि गुह्यानां ज्ञानं ज्ञानवतामहम्।।
daṇḍo damayatām asmi nītir asmi jigīṣhatām maunaṁ chaivāsmi guhyānāṁ jñānaṁ jñānavatām aham
Word-by-Word
| Sanskrit | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| daṇḍaḥ | daṇḍaḥ | punishment |
| damayatām | damayatām | amongst means of preventing lawlessness |
| asmi | asmi | I am |
| nītiḥ | nītiḥ | proper conduct |
| asmi | asmi | I am |
| jigīṣhatām | jigīṣhatām | amongst those who seek victory |
| maunam | maunam | silence |
| cha | cha | and |
| eva | eva | also |
| asmi | asmi | I am |
| guhyānām | guhyānām | amongst secrets |
| jñānam | jñānam | wisdom |
| jñāna-vatām | jñāna-vatām | in the wise |
| aham | aham | I |
Of those who punish, I am the scepter; among those who seek victory, I am statesmanship; and among secrets, I am silence; I am knowledge among knowers.
मैं दमन करने वालों का दण्ड हूँ और विजयेच्छुओं की नीति हूँ; मैं गुह्यों में मौन हूँ और ज्ञानवानों का ज्ञान हूँ।।