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Bhagavad Gita 10.37
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Sanskrit
वृष्णीनां वासुदेवोऽस्मि पाण्डवानां धनंजयः।
मुनीनामप्यहं व्यासः कवीनामुशना कविः
मुनीनामप्यहं व्यासः कवीनामुशना कविः
Transliteration
vṛiṣhṇīnāṁ vāsudevo ’smi pāṇḍavānāṁ dhanañjayaḥ
munīnām apyahaṁ vyāsaḥ kavīnām uśhanā kaviḥ
munīnām apyahaṁ vyāsaḥ kavīnām uśhanā kaviḥ
Synonyms
daṇḍaḥ: punishment;
damayatām: of all means of suppression;
asmi: I am;
nītiḥ: morality;
asmi: I am;
jigīṣatām: of those who seek victory;
maunam: silence;
ca: and;
eva: also;
asmi: I am;
guhyānām: of secrets;
jñānam: knowledge;
jñāna: vatām — of the wise;
aham: I am .;
English Meaning
Among all means of suppressing lawlessness I am punishment, and of those who seek victory I am morality. Of secret things I am silence, and of the wise I am the wisdom.
Life Theme
Seeing Greatness
Life Application
Appreciating excellence and inspiration in leaders, teachers, or nature.