From him has originated the unmanifest, O foremost of twice-born ones, endued with the three qualities of Sattva, Rajas, and Tamas. Though really unmanifest, she is called indestructible Nature and lives in all manifest forins.
तस्मादव्यक्तमुत्पन्नं त्रिगुणं द्विजसत्तम। अव्यक्ता व्यक्तभावस्था या सा प्रकृतिरव्यया॥