Word
bala
Used in 5 verses of the Bhagavad Gita.
How it is translated
- strong (1)
- of the strong (1)
- powerful (1)
- force (1)
- strength (1)
Every verse
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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