Gita Bhashya -Sankara 298

Shri Sankara's Gita Bhashya

(Sri Sankaracharya's Commentary on the Gita)

CHAPTER -7

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Balam balavatcim cdham kama-raga-vivarjitam
Dharmāviruddho bhutesu kamo(a)smi Bharatai'sabha

11. And of the strong, I am the strength, devoid of desire and attachment. O bull among the Bhāratas, in all beings, I am desire, unopposed to Dharma.

And of the strong, I am the strength, power, energy', devoid of desire and attachment. Desire is the hankering after objects not present (to the senses); and attachment is the love for objects which have baen met with. I am the strength which is necessary for just the maintenance of the body, and not that which brings about desire and attachment in worldy men. Moreover, in all beings, I am desire, unopposed to Dharma, not opposed to the precepts of scripture.-as for instance, the desire with regard to food and drink etc. for the bare sustenance of the body. O bull among the Bhsratas.

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