That which is without qualities, O son, can never be explained by assigning qualities to it. Listen, however, to me as I explain to you what is endued with qualities and what is devoid of them.
याज्ञवल्क्य उवाच न शक्यो निर्गुणस्तात गुणीकर्तुं विशाम्पते। गुणवांश्चाप्यगुणवान् यथातत्त्वं निबोध मे॥