Sārathi

Word

bala

Used in 5 verses of the Bhagavad Gita.

How it is translated

Every verse

  1. 6.34चञ्चलं हि मनः कृष्ण प्रमाथि बलवद्दृढम्।chañchalaṁ hi manaḥ kṛiṣhṇa pramāthi balavad dṛiḍhamThe mind is indeed restless, turbulent, strong, and unyielding, O Krishna; I consider it as difficult to control as controlling the wind.Here: strong
  2. 7.11बलं बलवतां चाहं कामरागविवर्जितम्।balaṁ balavatāṁ chāhaṁ kāma-rāga-vivarjitamOf the strong, I am the strength devoid of desire and attachment, and in all beings, I am the desire in accordance with Dharma, O Arjuna.Here: of the strong
  3. 16.14असौ मया हतः शत्रुर्हनिष्ये चापरानपि।asau mayā hataḥ śhatrur haniṣhye chāparān api"I have slain that enemy, and I shall slay others too. I am the Lord; I enjoy, I am perfect, powerful, and happy."Here: powerful
  4. 17.5अशास्त्रविहितं घोरं तप्यन्ते ये तपो जनाः।aśhāstra-vihitaṁ ghoraṁ tapyante ye tapo janāḥThose men who practice terrific austerities not prescribed by the scriptures, given to hypocrisy and egoism, driven by the force of lust and attachment.Here: force
  5. 17.8आयुःसत्त्वबलारोग्यसुखप्रीतिविवर्धनाः।āyuḥ-sattva-balārogya-sukha-prīti-vivardhanāḥThe foods that increase life, purity, strength, health, joy, and cheerfulness (good appetite), which are savory, oily, substantial, and agreeable, are dear to the…Here: strength