यथात्मतन्त्रो भगवान् विक्रीडत्यात्ममायया । विसृज्य वा यथा मायाम् उदास्ते साक्षिवद्विभुः ॥ २३ ॥
yathatma-tantro bhagavan
vikridaty atma-mayaya
visrjya va yatha mayam
udaste saksivad vibhuh
yatha-as; atma-tantrah-independent; bhagavan-the Personality of Godhead; vikridati-enjoys His pastimes; atma-mayaya-by His internal potency; visrjya-giving up; va-as also; yatha-as He desires; mayam-the external potency; udaste-remains; saksivat-just as the witness; vibhuh-the almighty.