Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 10, verse 38 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 10.38 · Dando Damayatamasmi
दण्डो दमयतामस्मि नीतिरस्मि जिगीषताम् ।
मौनं चैवास्मि गुह्यानां ज्ञानं ज्ञानवतामहम् ॥
daṇḍo damayatāmasmi nītirasmi jigīṣatām |
maunaṃ caivāsmi guhyānāṃ jñānaṃ jñānavatāmaham ||
Translation
Of those who restrain, I am the rod of discipline; of those who seek victory, I am sound policy. Of secrets I am silence, and I am the knowledge of the wise.
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 10.38 mean?
Of those who restrain, I am the rod of discipline; of those who seek victory, I am sound policy. Of secrets I am silence, and I am the knowledge of the wise.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 10.38?
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.