बलं बलवतां चाहं कामरागविवर्जितम्। धर्माविरुद्धो भूतेषु कामोऽस्मि भरतर्षभ॥
balaṁ balavatāṁ chāhaṁ kāma-rāga-vivarjitam dharmāviruddho bhūteṣhu kāmo 'smi bharatarṣhabha
Meaning
I am the strength of the strong, devoid of desire and attachment. I am desire in beings that is not contrary to dharma, O best of Bharatas.
God is pure strength — not corrupted by selfish desires. Krishna also claims righteous desire as Divine. Not all desires are problems; desires aligned with dharma (natural order, righteousness) are expressions of the Divine. The key is discernment: which desires serve growth and which feed ego?
Strength Reflection
"I channel my desires toward dharmic ends, knowing aligned desires are Divine expressions."
Devotional Surrender
O Lord, purify my desires. Let me want only what aligns with Your will and dharma.