Word meanings
- balam
- strength
- bala-vatām
- of the strong
- ca
- and
- aham
- I
- kāma
- desire
- rāga
- passion
- vivarjitam
- devoid of
- dharma-aviruddhaḥ
- not conflicting with dharma
- bhūteṣu
- in all beings
- kāmaḥ
- sexual activity
- asmi
- (I) am
- bharata-ṛṣabha
- Arjun, the best of the Bharats
Translations
Of the strong, I am the strength devoid of desire and attachment, and in all beings, I am the desire in accordance with Dharma, O Arjuna.
I am the strength of the strong, those who are free from attachment and desire; and, O Arjuna, I am the desire for righteousness.
And of the strong, I am the strength that is devoid of passion and attachment. Among creatures, I am desire that is not contrary to righteousness, O scion of the Bharata dynasty.
हे भरतवंशियोंमें श्रेष्ठ अर्जुन ! बलवालोंमें काम और रागसे रहित बल मैं हूँ। मनुषयोंमें धर्मसे अविरुद्ध (धर्मयुक्त) काम मैं हूँ।Commentary
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.