10/07/2026
In Chapter 7, Verse 11 of the Bhagavad Gita, Lord Krishna describes how His divine presence manifests in the virtues and natural drives of human beings.
The Sanskrit Shloka
बलम् बलवताम् चाहम् कामरागविवर्जितम् ।
धर्माविरुद्धो भूतेषु कामोऽस्मि भरतर्षभ ॥ ११ ॥
Transliteration:
balaṁ balavatāṁ chāhaṁ kāma-rāga-vivarjitam
dharmāviruddho bhūteṣhu kāmo ’smi bharatarṣhabha
English Translation
"O best of the Bharatas (Arjuna), I am the strength of the strong, devoid of passion and attachment. And I am the desire in all living beings that is not contrary to dharma (righteousness or duty)."
Key Takeaway
Krishna highlights two specific ways the divine shows up in human nature:
Pure Strength: True strength is not meant for bullying or selfish dominance. When strength is free from egoistic passion (kāma) and emotional attachment (rāga), it becomes a pure, divine force used to protect and serve.
Righteous Desire: The Gita doesn't ask you to completely suppress all human desires. Instead, it states that desires—including physical intimacy, ambition, and basic urges—are divine when they align with dharma (morality, duty, and the natural order of life), such as a householder's commitment to family or the pursuit of a noble goal.
Suprabatham 🙏
