Bhagavad Gita 10.36 — Dyutam Chhalayatam Asmi
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता १०.३६ — द्यूतं छलयतामस्मि
Also known as: dyutam chhalayatam asmi · jayo smi vyavasayo smi · bhagavad gita 10.36 · gita 10 36 · tejas tejasvinam aham · i am victory gita verse
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✦ Meaning
In this verse from the Yoga of Divine Glories, Krishna declares that he is victory, firm resolve, the splendour of the brilliant, and the goodness of the good. The verse is a powerful source of courage and confidence, for it reveals that all triumph, all determination and all inner radiance flow from the Lord. To chant it is to align one's efforts with the very power that bestows success and to draw on the Divine as the source of victory.
Origin & Story
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 10, Verse 36 · Sage Veda Vyasa (Mahabharata, Bhishma Parva) · Ancient (text compiled c. 5th–2nd century BCE)
In the tenth chapter, the Yoga of Divine Glories (Vibhuti Yoga), Krishna lists the foremost manifestations of his power across every sphere of life. Here he names himself as victory, resolve, splendour and goodness, revealing that the strength to triumph and the radiance of noble character are themselves expressions of the Supreme.
✦ As told in scripture
Devotees facing daunting trials have drawn courage from this verse, for in declaring 'I am victory and firm resolve,' Krishna assures them that the power to overcome is the Lord's own; many recount how, surrendering the outcome to him, they found unexpected steadiness and success.
The Mantra
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द्यूतं छलयतामस्मि तेजस्तेजस्विनामहम्। जयोऽस्मि व्यवसायोऽस्मि सत्त्वं सत्त्ववतामहम्॥
dyūtaṁ chhalayatām asmi tejas tejasvinām aham jayo ’smi vyavasāyo ’smi sattvaṁ sattvavatām aham
Meaning:I am the gambling of the deceitful; I am the splendour of the splendid; I am victory; I am firm resolve; and I am the goodness of the good.
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Benefits of Chanting Bhagavad Gita 10.36 — Dyutam Chhalayatam Asmi
Instils courage and confidence by revealing the Lord as the very source of victory
Strengthens firm resolve (vyavasaya) and determination in any worthy effort
Aligns one's striving for success with the divine power behind all triumph
Kindles inner splendour and radiance through devotion to the brilliant Lord
Encourages cultivation of sattva — goodness and purity of character
Brings reassurance that true success comes as a grace flowing from God
How to Chant Bhagavad Gita 10.36 — Dyutam Chhalayatam Asmi
Chant this verse before any significant undertaking, dwelling on 'jayo 'smi, vyavasayo 'smi' — 'I am victory, I am firm resolve.' Offer your effort to the Lord as the true source of triumph, and feel determination and inner splendour rise within you. Let the verse steady your will and remind you that success rightly sought is a grace flowing from the Divine.
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