BG 7.11

I am the strength of the strong one who is free from passion and desire. In all beings, I am the desire for dharma.

बलं बलवतां चाहं कामरागविवर्जितम्
धर्माविरुद्धो भूतेषु कामोऽस्मि भरतर्षभ

balaṁ — strength
balavatāṁ — of the strong
bala-vatām—of the strong
chāhaṁ — and I
- cha — and
- aham — I
kāma-rāga-vivarjitam — devoid of desire and passion
- kāma — desire
- rāga — passion
- vivarjitam — devoid of
dharmāviruddho — conflict with righteousness
- dharma — righteousness
- aviruddhaḥ — conflicting with
bhūteṣhu — in all beings
kāmo — desire
’smi — I am
bharatarṣhabha — Arjuna
bharata-ṛiṣhabha

There is nothing higher than me. All is strung on me like a row of beads on a thread.

[7]

I am the taste in the waters, the radiance of the sun and moon, the sacred syllable Om in the Vedas, the sound of space, and the vigor of mankind.

[8]

I am the fragrance of the earth, the brilliance of the fire, the life force in all beings, and the penance of the ascetics.

[9]

I am the seed of all beings, the intellect of the intelligent, and the splendor of the splendid.

[10]

I am the strength of the strong one who is free from passion and desire. In all beings, I am the desire for dharma.

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Summary