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Bhagavad Gita 7.11

Chapter 7, Verse 11

Part of 7: Jñāna Vijñāna Yogज्ञानविज्ञानयोग

बलं बलवतां चाहं कामरागविवर्जितम्। धर्माविरुद्धो भूतेषु कामोऽस्मि भरतर्षभ॥

Transliteration

balaṁ balavatāṁ chāhaṁ kāma-rāga-vivarjitam dharmāviruddho bhūteṣhu kāmo ’smi bharatarṣhabha

Meaning

Of the strong, I am the strength devoid of desire and attachment, and in all beings, I am the desire in accordance with Dharma, O Arjuna.

Word-by-word meaning
balamstrengthbala-vatāmof the strongchaandahamIkāmadesirerāgapassionvivarjitamdevoid ofdharma-aviruddhaḥnot conflicting with dharmabhūteṣhuin all beingskāmaḥsexual activityasmi(I) ambharata-ṛiṣhabhaArjun, the best of the Bharats
Commentary

Kama Desire for those objects that come in contact with the senses. Raga attachment for those objects that come in contact with the senses. I am that strength which is necessary for the bare sustenance of the body. I am not the strength which generates desire and attachment for sensual objects as in the case of worldlyminded persons. I am the desire which is in accordance with the teachings of the scriptures or the code prescribing the duties of life. I am the desire for moderate eating and drinking, etc., which are,necessary for the sustenance of the body and which help one in the practice of Yoga.

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What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 7, Verse 11?
Of the strong, I am the strength devoid of desire and attachment, and in all beings, I am the desire in accordance with Dharma, O Arjuna.
Which chapter and verse of the Bhagavad Gita is this?
This is verse 11 of Chapter 7 (Jñāna Vijñāna Yog — Self-Knowledge and Enlightenment) of the Bhagavad Gita, a scripture of 18 chapters and 700 verses spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna.