daivī hy eṣā guṇa-mayī
mama māyā duratyayā
mām eva ye prapadyante
māyām etāṁ taranti te

 daivī - belonging to the Supreme Lord; hi - certainly; eṣā - this; guṇa-mayī - made of the three modes; mama - My; māyā - external energy; duratyayā - very difficult to surpass; mām - unto Me; eva - certainly; ye - those who; prapadyante - surrender fully; māyām - illusory energy; etām - this; taranti - cross over; te - they.


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“ ‘This divine energy of Mine, consisting of the three modes of material nature, is difficult to overcome. But those who have surrendered unto Me can easily cross beyond it.’

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