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Of the strong, I am the strength devoid of desire and attachment, and in (all) beings, I am the desire unopposed to Dharma, O Arjuna.

Of the strong I am the strength that is free from desire and passion; in beings I am the desire that does not go against dharma, best of the Bharatas.

Krishna adds two careful qualifications. In the strong, he is the strength that is free from desire and passion, not the force used for selfish ends. In living beings, he is the desire (kāma) that does not conflict with dharma. The verse is notable for affirming desire itself when it stays within right order. The Gita does not condemn ordinary human wishes, such as the wish for family or well-being, as long as they do not violate what is right. It condemns only desire that has broken free of dharma.