Bhagavad Gita Chapter 7, Verse 11

Quick answer

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 7, Verse 11 (7.11) means: I am the strength of the strong, free of craving and attachment. And in all beings I am the desire that does not go against what is right, Arjuna.

Sanskrit

बलं बलवतां चाहं कामरागविवर्जितम्। धर्माविरुद्धो भूतेषु कामोऽस्मि भरतर्षभ।।7.11।।

Transliteration

balaṁ balavatāṁ chāhaṁ kāma-rāga-vivarjitam dharmāviruddho bhūteṣhu kāmo ’smi bharatarṣhabha

Translation

I am the strength of the strong, free of craving and attachment. And in all beings I am the desire that does not go against what is right, Arjuna.

Hindi

मैं बलवानों की वह शक्ति हूँ जो लालसा और आसक्ति से रहित है। और सब प्राणियों में मैं वह इच्छा हूँ जो धर्म के विरुद्ध नहीं, अर्जुन।

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What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 7, Verse 11?

I am the strength of the strong, free of craving and attachment. And in all beings I am the desire that does not go against what is right, Arjuna.

Which chapter is verse 7.11 from?

It is verse 11 of Chapter 7 of the Bhagavad Gita, which has 30 verses in total.

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