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.

“ ‘The potency of Lord Viṣṇu is summarized in three categories — namely the spiritual potency, the living entities and ignorance. The spiritual potency is full of knowledge; the living entities, although belonging to the spiritual potency, are subject to bewilderment; and the third energy, which is full of ignorance, is always visible in fruitive activities.’