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Chapter 7 · Verse 11 · Gyaan Vigyana Yoga

Bhagavad Gita 7.11

empowering Dharma & Duty Karma & Action Attachment & Letting Go

Sanskrit

बलं बलवतां चाहं कामरागविवर्जितम्। धर्माविरुद्धो भूतेषु कामोऽस्मि भरतर्षभ।।7.11।।

Transliteration

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

Word by Word

balam strength
bala-vatām of the strong
cha and
aham I
kāma desire
rāga passion
vivarjitam devoid of
dharma-aviruddhaḥ not conflicting with dharma
bhūteṣhu in all beings
kāmaḥ sexual activity
asmi (I) am
bharata-ṛiṣhabha Arjun, the best of the Bharats
Simplified Perspective

Krishna reveals here a profound truth: divine strength flows not through domination or uncontrolled desire, but through power channeled by dharma. The Lord's own desire exists only in service of righteous order—never corrupted by craving or passion.

For you in this moment, this teaching invites a radical reorientation: examine where your strength goes, and whether it serves dharma or feeds your ego's hunger.

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Bhagavad Gita 7.11 — BG 7.11

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Sanskrit text from the Bhagavad Gita (public domain). Commentary © Mahakatha.

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