Sanskrit Verse
Balam balavatam caham kama-raga-vivarjitam, dharmaviruddho bhutesu kamo 'smi bharatarshabha
Translation & Meaning
I am the strength of the strong that is devoid of passion and desire. I am desire itself, O best of the Bharatas, when not contrary to dharma. God is the source of all strength and also of righteous desire — this verse beautifully shows that even desire, when aligned with dharma, is divine.
Key Teachings
- •Strength purified of selfish desire is a divine quality
- •Desire aligned with dharma is not to be renounced
- •God manifests through ethical and righteous impulses
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