280 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 6, Ch. 19

the creation. Mother Laksmi is extremely difficult to understand
because she is so powerful that the jurisdiction of her power is dif-
ficult to overcome. Mother Laksmi is represented in the material
world as the external energy, but actually she is always the internal
energy of the Lord.

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tasya adhisvarah saksat
tvam eva purusah parah
tvam sarva-yajna ijyeyam

kriyeyam phala-bhug bhavan

tasyah—of her; adhisvarah—the master; saksdt—directly; tuam—
You; eva—certainly; purusah—the person; parah—supreme; tvam—
You; sarva-yajiah—personified sacrifice; ijya—worship; iyam—this
(Laksmi); kriya—activities; iyam—this; phala-bhuk—the enjoyer of
the fruits; bhavan—You.

TRANSLATION

My Lord, You are the master of energy, and therefore You are
the Supreme Person. You are sacrifice [yajfia] personified. Laksmi,
the embodiment of spiritual activities, is the original form of wor-
ship offered unto You, whereas You are the enjoyer of all
sacrifices.

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guna-vyaktir iyam devi
vyanjako guna-bhug bhavan
tvam hi sarva-sariry atma
Srih Sarirendriyasayah
