Bhagavad Gita 7.11 meaningSeeing the divine in everything
In simple wordsSo simple a child gets it
“I am the strength of the strong, and every good wish.”
What it means
“I am the strength of the strong, free from craving and attachment. I am desire too — the desire that doesn't go against what is right.”
The original Sanskrit
बलं बलवतां चाहं कामरागविवर्जितम् । धर्माविरुद्धो भूतेषु कामोऽस्मि भरतर्षभ ॥
balaṃ balavatāṃ cāhaṃ kāmarāgavivarjitam dharmāviruddho bhūteṣu kāmo.asmi bharatarṣabha
Translations
Literal translation
And of the strong I am the strength which is devoid of passion and attachment. Among creatures I am desire which is not contrary to righteousness, O scion of the Bharata dyansty.
Swami Gambhirananda
हिंदी अनुवाद
हे भरत श्रेष्ठ ! मैं बलवानों का कामना तथा आसक्ति से रहित बल हूँ और सब भूतों में धर्म के अविरुद्ध अर्थात् अनुकूल काम हूँ।
Swami Tejomayananda
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