10.38 दण्डः the sceptre, दमयताम् among punishers, अस्मि (I) am, नीतिः statesmanship, अस्मि (I) am, जिगीषताम् among thoese who seek victory, मौनम् silence, च and, एव also, अस्मि (I) am, गुह्यानाम् among secrets, ज्ञानम् the knowledge, ज्ञानवताम् among the knowers, अहम् I.Commentary: Niti Diplomacy, polity.Maunam The silence produced by constant meditation on Brahman or the Self.Jnanam Knowledge of the Self.