Continuing His list, Kṛṣṇa mentions qualities like nonviolence, satisfaction, and even fame and infamy. He declares that all these various states of being arise from Him alone. We often take credit for our ‘good’ qualities like being charitable and blame circumstances for our ‘bad’ ones, but Kṛṣṇa claims the source of both. While the raw material for these qualities comes from the Supreme, how we use our free will determines our karma. Kṛṣṇa provides the capacity for ‘Tapas’ or austerity and ‘Dāna’ or charity. It is up to the individual to engage these capacities in the service of the Divine or for selfish ends. This verse emphasizes that no living being is independent of the Lord. Every thought, reputation, and moral inclination is sustained by His power. By realizing that even our fame or infamy is ultimately in His hands, we can practice ‘Samatā’ or equanimity, remaining steady regardless of what the world thinks of us.