Chapter 7 Verse 11 of 30

• balaḿ balavatāḿ cāhaḿ
• kāma-rāga-vivarjitam
• dharmāviruddho bhūteṣu
• kāmo 'smi bharatarṣabha

Translation

I am the strength of the strong, devoid of passion and desire. I am sex life which is not contrary to religious principles, O lord of the Bhāratas [Arjuna].

Synonyms

• balam

  strength

• vatām

  of the strong

• ca

  and

• aham

  I am

• kāma

  passion

• rāga

  and attachment

• vivarjitam

  devoid of

• aviruddhaḥ

  not against religious principles

• bhūteṣu

  in all beings

• kāmaḥ

  sex life

• asmi

  I am

• ṛṣabha

  O lord of the Bharatas.

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