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Bhagavata Purana 11.23.44

Srimad Bhagavatam · 23 · Verse 44

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Sanskrit Original

अनीह आत्मा मनसा समीहता हिरण्मयो मत्सख उद्विचष्टे । मन: स्वलिङ्गं परिगृह्य कामान् जुषन् निबद्धो गुणसङ्गतोऽसौ ॥ ४४ ॥

anīha ātmā manasā samīhatā hiraṇ-mayo mat-sakha udvicaṣṭe manaḥ sva-liṅgaṁ parigṛhya kāmān juṣan nibaddho guṇa-saṅgato ’sau

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Although present along with the struggling mind within the material body, the Supersoul is not endeavoring, because He is already endowed with transcendental enlightenment. Acting as my friend, He simply witnesses from His transcendental position. I, the infinitesimal spirit soul, on the other hand, have embraced this mind, which is the mirror reflecting the image of the material world. Thus I have become engaged in enjoying objects of desire and am entangled due to contact with the modes of nature.