aparā - inferior energy; iyam - this material world; itaḥ - beyond this; tu - but; anyām - another; prakṛtim - energy; viddhi - you must know; me - of Me; parām - which is superior energy; jīva-bhūtām - they are the living entities; mahā-bāho - O mighty-armed one; yayā - by which; idam - this material world; dhāryate - is being conducted; jagat - the cosmic manifestation.

“ ‘Besides these inferior energies, O mighty-armed Arjuna, there is another, superior energy of Mine, which comprises the living entities who are exploiting the resources of this material, inferior nature.’