viṣṇu-śaktiḥ - the potency of Lord Viṣṇu; parā - spiritual; proktā - it is said; kṣetra-jña-ākhyā - the potency known as kṣetrajña; tathā - as well as; parā - spiritual; avidyā - ignorance; karma - fruitive activities; saṁjñā - known as; anyā - other; tṛtīyā - third; śaktiḥ - potency; iṣyate - known thus.

“ ‘Originally, Kṛṣṇa’s energy is spiritual, and the energy known as the living entity is also spiritual. However, there is another energy, called illusion, which consists of fruitive activity. That is the Lord’s third potency.’