Chapter 7, Verse 11
Part of 7: Jñāna Vijñāna Yog — ज्ञानविज्ञानयोगबलं बलवतां चाहं कामरागविवर्जितम्। धर्माविरुद्धो भूतेषु कामोऽस्मि भरतर्षभ॥
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balaṁ balavatāṁ chāhaṁ kāma-rāga-vivarjitam dharmāviruddho bhūteṣhu kāmo ’smi bharatarṣhabha
அர்ஜுனா, பலசாலிகளில் ஆசையும் பற்றும் இல்லாத பலம் நான், மேலும் அனைத்து உயிர்களிலும் தர்மத்திற்கு இணங்கிய ஆசை நான்.
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.