Hari-bhakti-kalpa-latikā
The Flowering Vine of Devotion to Lord Hari
by Sarasvati Thkura | 14,715 words
The book contains the essence on how devotees develop love of Krishna, and how they bring Krishna under control through their love....
Text 18
sakāma-matyā bhajatāṃ atad-vidāṃ
bhakta-priyaḥ kāma-nivartakaṃ nṛṇām
datte ghanānanda-dughaṃ padāmbujaṃ
pita mīdāsvādi-śiśoḥ sitām iva
sakāma—of material desires; matyā—with a mind inclined towards; bhajatām—of these engaging in devotional service; atat-vidām—unaware of their actual spiritual nature; bhakta—to the devotees; priyaḥ—affectionate; kāma—of the material desires; nivartakam—removal; nṛṇām—of the living entities; datte—gives; ghana—intense; ānanda—bliss; dugham—giving; pada—feet; ambujam—lotus flower; pitā—father; mṛdā—clay; āsvādī—eating; śiśoḥ—of the child; sitām—candy; iva—just like.
A father who sees his son eat clay, snatches it away and gives him a candy instead. In the same way, the Lord, who is veryaffectionate to His devotees, removes the material desires fromthose who, unaware of their actual spiritual nature, worship Himwith material motives. The Lord gives them His intensely delightful lotus feet.