ye māḿ bhajanti dāmpatye

tapasā vrata-caryayā

kāmātmāno 'pavargeśaḿ

mohitā mama māyayā

ye -- those who; mam -- Me; bhajanti -- worship; dampatye -- for status in household life; tapasa -- by penances; vrata -- of vows; caryaya -- and by the execution; kama-atmanah -- lusty by nature; apavarga -- of liberation; isam -- the controller; mohitah -- bewildered; mama -- My; mayaya -- by the illusory, material energy.


Texto

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.

Significado

The word dampatye 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.