SB 10.60.52
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Please note: The synonyms, translation and purport of this verse were composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda
TEXT 52
- ye māṁ bhajanti dāmpatye
- tapasā vrata-caryayā
- kāmātmāno 'pavargeśaṁ
- mohitā mama māyayā
SYNONYMS
ye—those who; mām—Me; bhajanti—worship; dāmpatye—for status in household life; tapasā—by penances; vrata—of vows; caryayā—and by the execution; kāma-ātmānaḥ—lusty by nature; apavarga—of liberation; īśam—the controller; mohitāḥ—bewildered; mama—My; māyayā—by the illusory, material energy.
Translation and purport composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda
TRANSLATION
Although I have the power to award spiritual liberation, lusty persons worship Me with penance and vows in order to get My blessings for their mundane family life. Such persons are bewildered by My illusory energy.
PURPORT
The word dāmpatye indicates the relationship between husband and wife. Lusty and bewildered persons worship the Supreme Lord to enhance this relationship, though they know He can free them from their useless attachment to temporary things.