Word meanings
- daṇḍaḥ
- punishment
- damayatām
- amongst means of preventing lawlessness
- asmi
- I am
- nītiḥ
- proper conduct
- asmi
- I am
- jigīṣatām
- amongst those who seek victory
- maunam
- silence
- ca
- and
- eva
- also
- asmi
- I am
- guhyānām
- amongst secrets
- jñānam
- wisdom
- jñāna-vatām
- in the wise
- aham
- I
Translations
Of those who punish, I am the scepter; among those who seek victory, I am statesmanship; and among secrets, I am silence; I am knowledge among knowers.
I am the scepter of rulers, the strategy of conquerors, the silence of mystery, and the wisdom of the wise.
Of the punishers, I am the rod; I am the righteous policy of those who desire to conquer. And of things secret, I am verily silence; I am the knowledge of the wise.
दमन करनेवालोंमें दण्डनीति और विजय चाहनेवालोंमें नीति मैं हूँ। गोपनीय भावोंमें मौन और ज्ञानवानोंमें ज्ञान मैं हूँ।Commentary
Niti Diplomacy, polity. Maunam The silence produced by constant meditation on Brahman or the Self. Jnanam Knowledge of the Self.