Madhya-lilaChapter 22: The Process of Devotional Service

Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Sri Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 22.23

daivi hy esa guna-mayi

mama maya duratyaya

mam eva ye prapadyante

mayam etam taranti te

SYNONYMS

daivi -- belonging to the Supreme Lord; hi -- certainly; esa -- this; guna-mayi -- made of the three modes; mama -- My; maya -- external energy; duratyaya -- very difficult to surpass; mam -- unto Me; eva -- certainly; ye -- those who; prapadyante -- surrender fully; mayam -- illusory energy; etam -- this; taranti -- cross over; te -- they.

TRANSLATION

"'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.'

PURPORT

This is a quotation from the Bhagavad-gita (7.14).

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