A declaration · reflective in mood · a little context helps
“Strength becomes clean when desire no longer fights dharma.”
Among the strong, I am strength free from desire and attachment. In beings, I am desire that does not oppose dharma, O best of the Bharatas.
The verse in reading order — each Sanskrit word with its meaning beneath. Hover a word to focus on it.
Read literallystrength · of the strong · I am · not opposed to dharma · in beings · desire · I am · O best of the Bharatas
True strength is free from craving, and desire is right only when it does not fight against dharma.
Krishna speaks this verse, on the battlefield of Kurukshetra, in the chapter titled "Jnana Vijnana Yoga" (Knowledge and Wisdom).
Verse 11 sits in Chapter 7 of the Bhagavad Gita — Jnana Vijnana Yoga, "Knowledge and Wisdom". The chapter has 30 verses in total.
You feel a surge of anger before sending the text. The force is real, but it does not have to become harm. Some wanting can move you forward without breaking your values.
Did you like this verse?
It teaches you to separate raw impulse from rightful desire and to use energy without inner conflict.
What this verse means
True strength is free from craving, and desire is right only when it does not fight against dharma.
Context & commentary
Krishna is still answering Arjuna on the battlefield, where every impulse could become violence or collapse. He says the power in strength is not blind appetite, and desire itself is not the problem when it stays aligned with dharma.
Why this verse still matters
You feel a surge of anger before sending the text. The force is real, but it does not have to become harm. Some wanting can move you forward without breaking your values.
“You can feel energy and wanting without being ruled by them.”