ayi - oh; vyapaśyaḥ - have seen; tvam - you; ajasya - of the unborn; māyām - the illusory energy; parasya puṁsaḥ - of the Supreme Person; para-devatāyāḥ - the Absolute Truth; aham - myself; kalānām - of plenary portions; ṛṣabhaḥ - the chief; api - although; muhye - became bewildered; yayā - by her; avaśaḥ - imperceptibly; anye - others; kim uta - what to speak of; asvatantrāḥ - fully dependent on māyā.

Lord Śiva said: O Goddess, you have now seen the illusory energy of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is the unborn master of everyone. Although I am one of the principal expansions of His Lordship, even I was illusioned by His energy. What then is to be said of others, who are fully dependent on māyā?