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Bhagavad Gita 10.36 — Dyutam Chhalayatam Asmi

श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता १०.३६ — द्यूतं छलयतामस्मि in English · English

🕉️ hindu·📿 11× repetitions·🕐 Morning, or before undertaking an important task, examination, venture or challenge·📜 Bhagavad Gita Chapter 10, Verse 36
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हिन्दी / देवनागरीతెలుగుதமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡമലയാളംગુજરાતીবাংলাଓଡ଼ିଆਪੰਜਾਬੀEnglishසිංහල𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

✦ 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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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.

Word-by-Word Meaning

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dyūtam🔊gambling
chhalayatām🔊of all cheats / those who deceive
asmi🔊I am
tejaḥ🔊the splendour, brilliance
tejasvinām🔊of the splendid and powerful
aham🔊I
jayaḥ🔊victory
asmi🔊I am
vyavasāyaḥ🔊firm resolve, determination, effort
asmi🔊I am
sattvam🔊goodness, virtue, purity
sattva-vatām🔊of the good and virtuous
aham🔊I

Benefits of Chanting श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता १०.३६ — द्यूतं छलयतामस्मि

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Instils courage and confidence by revealing the Lord as the very source of victory

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Strengthens firm resolve (vyavasaya) and determination in any worthy effort

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Aligns one's striving for success with the divine power behind all triumph

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Kindles inner splendour and radiance through devotion to the brilliant Lord

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Encourages cultivation of sattva — goodness and purity of character

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Brings reassurance that true success comes as a grace flowing from God

How to Chant श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता १०.३६ — द्यूतं छलयतामस्मि

Repetitions11times
Best TimeMorning, or before undertaking an important task, examination, venture or challenge

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

This page shows the complete श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता १०.३६ — द्यूतं छलयतामस्मि written in the English script — the same Sanskrit/Hindi verses, transliterated character-by-character so you can read and chant comfortably. Tap any line (or the ▶ button) to hear it recited aloud.
Yes — only the script changes; the words and their meaning are the original. The verse-by-verse meaning, benefits and how-to-chant guidance on this page apply exactly the same.
Krishna declares that he is victory, firm resolve, the splendour of the brilliant, and the goodness of the good — among his many divine glories. The verse teaches that all triumph, determination and inner radiance ultimately come from the Lord.
Krishna shows that he is the underlying power behind every kind of force in the world, even those used for cunning. The point is not to praise deceit but to reveal that no energy exists apart from him; the verse then turns to the noble glories of victory, resolve and goodness that the devotee should seek.
Yes. By declaring 'I am victory, I am firm resolve,' Krishna offers the seeker a powerful affirmation. Chanting it before a challenge helps one draw on the Divine as the source of triumph and determination, while keeping the effort righteous and offered to God.
Recite it before exams, important work, or any worthy challenge, offering your striving to the Lord and trusting him as the giver of victory. Let it strengthen your resolve and inspire you to cultivate sattva — goodness and purity — in all that you do.

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