Gita : Ch-7. Slo-11.

Very Important Slokam

Srimad  Bhagavad-Gita :


Chapter-7. ( Jnana-Vijnana-Yogam )


Slokam-11. (  I am the strength of the strong, devoid of passion and desire. I am sex life which is not contrary to religious principles, O Arjuna. )




balam    balavatamasmi    kama-raga-vivarjjitah,



dharmaviruddho    bhuteshu     kamosmi    bharatarshabha.



bharatarshabha   =   hey    superior/best    bharatheeya ( Arjuna )

balavatam   =   of   strong   men;

kama-raga-vivarjjitam   =   not   affected   by  kama-raga   ( passion / desire,  and   attachments );

balam   asmi   =   I   am    the   strength;

bhuteshu    dharmaviruddhah   =   in   all   living   entities    not    against    dharma;

kamah   asmi   =    of   kamam    also    I   am.



The strong man's strength should be applied to protect the weak, not for personal aggression. Similarly, sex life, according to religious principles (dharma), should be for the propagation of children, not otherwise. The responsibility of parents is then to make their offspring divine conscious.

Lord Krishna continues explaining His subtle qualities that He is the strength of the mighty performing their individual duties devoid of passion and attachment. He is the energy of sexual desire for procreation which is not contrary to virtue and righteousness and does not conflict with the injunctions and prohibitions of the Vedic scriptures. Passion is the unabated craving to get a not yet obtained object with the thought to enjoy it. Attachment is the mental conditioning which after obtaining and enjoying an object makes one cling to the conception that such an object must always remain and continued to be enjoyed.

Being completely devoid of desires and attachments Lord Krishna is eternally full and powerful in strength. This is His natural propensity and contains no rajas or passion. Since He bestows strength similar to His like He did with the five Pandavas, He is balam balavatam or the strength of the strong. Since ba symbolises strength and la symbolises bliss, He is the bliss of strength Himself.

It is primarily the unchecked desires for sensual enjoyments that causes the diminution of piety and morality; but these desires are not detrimental if they are attuned to sanatan dharma or eternal righteousness. The Supreme Lord resides in all desires that are not contrary to sanatan dharma; but he never resides in any action that is contrary to righteousness. Therefore the Supreme Lord Krishna even while abiding in everything still has the capacity to remain distinct from them although as the Supreme Lord He encompasses all.

Rajas or passion is an active desire for things unattained. Attachment though is a passive emotion of the mind which incites the thirst for more of a desired object after already experiencing it. So when Lord Krishna states: kama-raga-vivarjitam meaning devoid of passion and attachment He is explaining the nature of His strength. He is the serene, sublime strength which empowers one to regularly perform their spiritual duties without deviation or cessation. He is also the passion which is never contrary to sanatana dharmam or eternal righteousness and which is beneficial in marriage and having a offspring by one's wife.

Lord Krishna declares that all these things of distinguishing qualities manifest from Himself only and not from any other. All things are His parts and parcels and constitute His body. Hence all things are always in Him and He is always in all things. He is the sole existing reality and all things are completely dependent upon Him. Next we will see things viewed in another way.

To be continued .....