Kṛṣṇa identifies Himself even in paradoxes and human striving. He is the gambling of cheats, the splendor of the splendid, victory in the winner, effort in the ambitious, and strength in the strong. This shows that He is the ultimate power behind every outcome, whether perceived as ‘fair’ or ‘unfair’. Gambling represents the supreme power of ‘Chance’ or ‘Fate’ which can strip away everything in a moment. Kṛṣṇa is that unpredictable force. He is also the ‘Jaya’ or victory that everyone seeks. No one can win without His sanction, and no one can strive without His energy. This verse humbles us by reminding us that our victories and our strengths are not ours alone. We are using His raw materials. Even the cheat uses Kṛṣṇa’s intelligence to cheat. By seeing Kṛṣṇa as the victory in every success, we can avoid pride and remain grateful to the Source.