Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam

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ye māṁ bhajanti dāmpatye
tapasā vrata-caryayā
kāmātmāno ’pavargeśaṁ
mohitā mama māyayā

WORD BY WORD



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.

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