बलं बलवतां चाहं कामरागविवर्जितम् | धर्माविरुद्धो भूतेषु कामोऽस्मि भरतर्षभ ||७-११||
balaṃ balavatāṃ cāhaṃ kāmarāgavivarjitam . dharmāviruddho bhūteṣu kāmo.asmi bharatarṣabha ||7-11||
Chapter 7 · Verse 11
Jnana Vijnana Yoga
ज्ञानविज्ञानयोग
In plain words
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.
Translation
7.11 In the strong, I am strength, devoid of desire and passion. In all beings, I am the desire which is not forbidden by law (Dharma), O Arjuna.
Meaning
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.
Word by word
बलम् strength बलवताम् of the strong अस्मि am (I) कामरागविवर्जितम् devoid of desire and attachment धर्माविरुद्धः unopposed to Dharma भूतेषु in beings कामः desire अस्मि am (I) भरतर्षभ O Lord of the Bharatas.