बलं बलवतां चाहं कामरागविवर्जितम् | धर्माविरुद्धो भूतेषु कामोऽस्मि भरतर्षभ
balaṃ balavatāṃ cāhaṃ kāmarāgavivarjitam . dharmāviruddho bhūteṣu kāmo.asmi bharatarṣabha
我是強者之中,那無有情慾與執著的力量。婆羅多族之雄者啊!在眾生之中,我是那不違背正法(達磨, Dharma)的欲求。
And of the strong I am the strength which is devoid of passion and attachment. Among creatures I am desire which is not contrary to righteousness, O scion of the Bharata dyansty.
「欲求」(Kama)是指對感官接觸之物的渴望;「執著」(Raga)是指對感官接觸之物的依戀。我所指的力量,是維持身體基本生存所需的力量,而非世俗之人為追求感官享樂而生發的慾望與執著。我是那符合經典教義或生命職責規範的欲求,例如為維持身體所需、有助於瑜伽(Yoga)修習的適度飲食等。
Kama Desire for those objects that come in contact with the senses.Raga attachment for those objects that come in contact with the senses.I am that strength which is necessary for the bare sustenance of the body. I am not the strength which generates desire and attachment for sensual objects as in the case of worldlyminded persons. I am the desire which is in accordance with the teachings of the scriptures or the code prescribing the duties of life. I am the desire for moderate eating and drinking? etc.? which are,necessary for the sustenance of the body and which help one in the practice of Yoga.