Madhya-līlā

Chapter 20: Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu Instructs Sanātana Gosvāmī in the Science of the Absolute Truth

Verse 261 of 399
Cc Madhya 20.261

ঈশ্বরের শক্ত্যে সৃষ্টি করযে প্রকৃতি লৌহ যেন অগ্নিশক্ত্যে পায দাহশক্তি

ईश्वरेर शक्त्ये सृष्टि करये प्रकृति लौह येन अग्निशक्त्ये पाय दाहशक्ति

īśvarera śaktye sṛṣṭi karaye prakṛti lauha yena agni-śaktye pāya dāha-śakti

Synonyms

īśvarera śaktyeby the energy of the Supreme Personality of Godhead; sṛṣṭicreation; karayedoes; prakṛtimaterial energy; lauhairon; yenaas; agni-śaktyeby the power of fire; pāyagets; dāha-śaktithe power to burn..

Translation

"Dull matter alone cannot create anything. The material energy produces the creation by the power of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Iron itself has no power to burn, but when iron is placed in fire, it is empowered to burn.

Verse 261 of 399
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