Love in material world means sensual desire। It only means to enjoy ones own senses। Our love for someone only exists so long as we receive sense gratification from that person। The minute the gratification stops so does our love. A true krsna devotee shall never desire to get his senses fulfilled but rather he or she shall always seek to serve krsna. This is true unalloyed love. What we hear of as “love” in the material world is actually lust, or a desire to serve oneself. In this material world there is no love—it is all lust. The difference between love and lust is like the difference between gold and iron. Both gold and iron are metals, but otherwise they are not at all alike.The more one tries to satisfy the senses, the more they demand. Indulgence cannot satisfy the senses. Therefore, by trying to satisfy his material desires for sensual enjoyment the poor conditioned soul merely increases his desire, but not his satisfaction. He becomes a servant of the senses, working hard to fulfill hankerings that can never be fulfilled. To find real pleasure, one must find real love—and for this one must love Krishna. Bhagavad-gita confirms that those who are truly mahatmas, great souls, take shelter of Krishna’s daivi prakrti, or spiritual energy—Srimati Radharani.
“ataeb kâm-prem bohut antar,
Kâm andhatama prem nirmal bhâskar”
Meaning – “Thus there is a lot of difference between lust and love. Lust is pitch darkness, while love is brilliant sunshine.”
– (Sri Chaitanya-Charitâmrita)
Here the word ‘smara’ or lust signifies the topmost level of Eros that is the mahâbhâv felt by the Brajabâlâs. This is why even great sages like Uddhav wish to have such lust.
“The prem of the fair sex of Braja is called ‘kâm’ (lust). As a result, loving devotees of the Lord such as Sri Uddhav crave for such lust. They always pray for the hankering felt by the Gopis due to their love for Sri Krishna.”
– (Sri Bhakti-Rasâmrita-Sindhu 1.2.285)
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