Bhagavad Gita 10.38 meaningGlimpses of the infinite
In simple wordsSo simple a child gets it
“Of secrets, I am silence. Of the wise, I am their wisdom.”
What it means
“Of those who discipline I am the rod; of those who seek victory, wise strategy. Of secrets I am silence; of the wise, their wisdom.”
The original Sanskrit
दण्डो दमयतामस्मि नीतिरस्मि जिगीषताम् । मौनं चैवास्मि गुह्यानां ज्ञानं ज्ञानवतामहम् ॥
daṇḍo damayatāmasmi nītirasmi jigīṣatām maunaṃ caivāsmi guhyānāṃ jñānaṃ jñānavatāmaham
Translations
Literal translation
Of the punishers I am the rod; I am the righteous policy of those who desire to conquer. And of things secret, I am verily silence; I am knowledge of the men of knowledge৷৷
Swami Gambhirananda
हिंदी अनुवाद
मैं दमन करने वालों का दण्ड हूँ और विजयेच्छुओं की नीति हूँ; मैं गुह्यों में मौन हूँ और ज्ञान वानों का ज्ञान हूँ।
Swami Tejomayananda
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