Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 7, Verse 11

Krishna said
बलं बलवतां चाहं कामरागविवर्जितम्।धर्माविरुद्धो भूतेषु कामोऽस्मि भरतर्षभ ॥7.11॥

balaṃ balavatāṃ cāhaṃ kāmarāgavivarjitamdharmāviruddho bhūteṣu kāmo'smi bharatarṣabha

Meaning

Krishna says: in the strong, I am strength that is free of craving and attachment. In all beings, I am desire that does not go against dharma (what is right).

हिंदी में अर्थ

कृष्ण कहते हैं: बलवानों में मैं वह बल हूँ जो कामना और आसक्ति से मुक्त है। और सभी प्राणियों में मैं वह इच्छा हूँ जो धर्म के विरुद्ध नहीं है।

Practise it today

Before acting on a strong wish today, ask one question: does this go against what is right for me and others? Act only on the wish that passes.

Reflect tonight

Which wish did you test today, and what did the question reveal?

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