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Aligning Consciousness

Ch 10Verse 36
Adhyāya 10 Shloka 36

द्यूतं छलयतामस्मि तेजस्तेजस्विनामहम् | जयोऽस्मि व्यवसायोऽस्मि सत्त्वं सत्त्ववतामहम् || ३६ ||

dyūtaṃ chalayatām asmi tejas tejasvinām aham | jayo 'smi vyavasāyo 'smi sattvaṃ sattvavatām aham || 36 ||

"I am also the gambling of cheats, and of the splendid I am the splendor. I am victory, I am adventure, and I am the strength of the strong."

Historical Context

The Direct Meaning

Krishna continues to shock Arjuna by embracing the full spectrum of action. He says: Among all forms of cheating, deceit, and trickery (chalayatām), I am the grand illusion of gambling (dyūtaṃ asmi). Among everything that is splendid, brilliant, and radiant (tejasvinām), I am the very splendor itself (tejas aham). I am the ultimate victory (jayo 'smi), I am human endeavor, effort, and adventure (vyavasāyo 'smi), and I am the innate goodness and strength (sattvaṃ) of those who are strong and situated in goodness (sattvavatām aham).

Translated from the original Sanskrit text

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