Bhagavad Gita Chapter 10 Verse 36 Meaning
I am the gambling of the deceitful; I am the splendor of the splendid; I am victory; I am the resolve of the resolute; I am the goodness of the good.
BG 10.36
द्यूतं छलयतामस्मि तेजस्तेजस्विनामहम्। जयोऽस्मि व्यवसायोऽस्मि सत्त्वं सत्त्ववतामहम्
dyūtaṁ chhalayatām asmi tejas tejasvinām aham jayo ’smi vyavasāyo ’smi sattvaṁ sattvavatām aham
Meaning in English
I am the gambling of the deceitful; I am the splendor of the splendid; I am victory; I am the resolve of the resolute; I am the goodness of the good.
हिंदी अर्थ (Hindi Meaning)
छल करनेवालोंमें जूआ और तेजस्वियोंमें तेज मैं हूँ। जीतनेवालोंकी विजय, निश्चय करनेवालोंका निश्चय और सात्त्विक मनुष्योंका सात्त्विक भाव मैं हूँ।
Explanation & Life Application
This verse from Chapter 10 of the Bhagavad Gita offers profound wisdom for modern life. As part of The Yoga of Divine Glories (Vibhuti Yoga), it teaches about Divine manifestations and Glory of God.
The essence of this teaching encourages us to focus on our actions and duties rather than anxiety about outcomes. In today's fast-paced world, this timeless wisdom offers a path to inner peace.
— Explained by the Nitya Team
When to Apply This Verse
- •When feeling anxious about results at work or exams
- •Before starting a new project or challenge
- •When perfectionism causes stress
Related Verses
BG 2.13
Just as the embodied soul passes through childhood, youth, and old age in this body, so too does it pass into another body; the steadfast one does not grieve over this.
BG 2.14
The contact of the senses with the objects, O son of Kunti, which causes heat and cold, pleasure and pain, has a beginning and an end; they are impermanent; endure them bravely, O Arjuna.
BG 2.20
It is not born, nor does it ever die; after having been, it again does not cease to be; unborn, eternal, changeless, and ancient, it is not killed when the body is killed.
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