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  "name":"Cc. Ādi 4.166",
  "h1":"Cc. Ādi 4.166",
  "label":"Text 166",
  "title":"Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Ādi-līlā 4.166",
  "description":"The object of lust is only the enjoyment of one's own senses. But love caters to the enjoyment of Lord Kṛṣṇa, and thus it is very powerful."

} —

Cc. Ādi 4.166

Text

kāmera tātparya—nija-sambhoga kevala
kṛṣṇa-sukha-tātparya-mātra prema ta' prabala

Synonyms

kāmera—of lust; tātparya—the intent; nija—own; sambhoga—enjoyment; kevala—only; kṛṣṇa-sukha—for Lord Kṛṣṇa's happiness; tātparya—the intent; mātra—only; prema—love; ta'—certainly; prabala—powerful.

Translation

The object of lust is only the enjoyment of one's own senses. But love caters to the enjoyment of Lord Kṛṣṇa, and thus it is very powerful.