Love makes the world go round they say. How true is that? Wars have been waged, rebellions have been fought for the sake of love or lust. Who is responsible for such emotions even in creatures that seem so far away from human emotions? Kama Deva and Rati – The Hindu gods of Love, lust, and desire are said to be the cause. The name Kama-deva (IAST kāma-deva) can be translated as ‘god of love’. Deva means heavenly or divine. Kama (IAST kāma) means “desire” or “longing”, especially as in sensual or sexual love. The name of the goddess Rati comes from the Sanskrit root ram, meaning “enjoy” or “delight in.” Although the verb root generally refers to any sort of enjoyment, it usually carries connotations of physical and sensual enjoyment. Etymologically, the word Rati refers to anything that can be enjoyed; but, it is almost always used to refer to sexual love.