avidvan-one who is foolish, without knowledge; evam-thus; atmanam-himself; manyate-considers; anisam-although totally dependent on others; isvaram-as the supreme controller, independent; bhutaih-by the living entities; srjati-He (the Lord) creates; bhutani-other living entities; grasate-He devours; tani-them; taih-by other living beings; svayam-Himself.