I am the rod of those who punish; I am the statecraft of those who seek victory. And of secrets I am silence; I am the knowledge (jñāna) of the knowers.
I am the scepter of rulers, the morality of ambitious men; I am the silence of mysteries, what men of knowledge know.
(38) Of those who subdue the rod-of-chastisement am I, I am the statecraft of those who seek the upper hand; the very silence of hidden, secret things am I, and I am the wisdom of the wise.
10.38 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 knowledge of the men of knowledge..
10.38 Of those that punish, I am the principle of punishment. Of these that seek victory, I am policy. Of secrets, I am also silence. And of those who are wise, I am wisdom.
10.38 Of those who punish, I am the scepter; among those who seek victory, I am statesmanship; and also among secrets, I am silence; knowledge among knowers I am.