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अविभक्तं च भूतेषु विभक्तमिव च स्थितम् । भूतभर्तृ च तज्ज्ञेयं ग्रसिष्णु प्रभविष्णु च॥६-३५-१६॥
Undivided in beings, yet it appears as though divided; it is to be known as the sustainer of beings, and as that which absorbs and also brings forth.
english translation
ज्योतिषामपि तज्ज्योतिस्तमसः परमुच्यते । ज्ञानं ज्ञेयं ज्ञानगम्यं हृदि सर्वस्य विष्ठितम्॥६-३५-१७॥
That is the light even of lights; it is said to be beyond darkness. It is knowledge, the knowable, and that which is reached through knowledge; it is established in the heart of all.
english translation
इति क्षेत्रं तथा ज्ञानं ज्ञेयं चोक्तं समासतः । मद्भक्त एतद्विज्ञाय मद्भावायोपपद्यते॥६-३५-१८॥
Thus, in summary, I have declared the field (kṣetra), knowledge (jñāna), and the knowable (jñeya). My devotee, having understood this, becomes fit to partake of My own state of being (mad-bhāva).
english translation
प्रकृतिं पुरुषं चैव विद्ध्यनादी उभावपि । विकारांश्च गुणांश्चैव विद्धि प्रकृतिसंभवान्॥६-३५-१९॥
Know prakṛti (material nature) and puruṣa (the conscious principle) to be both beginningless. Know also that modifications and the guṇas arise from prakṛti.
english translation
कार्यकारणकर्तृत्वे हेतुः प्रकृतिरुच्यते । पुरुषः सुखदुःखानां भोक्तृत्वे हेतुरुच्यते॥६-३५-२०॥
Prakṛti is said to be the causal basis for agency in producing effects and instruments—work and cause. Puruṣa is said to be the causal basis for the experience of pleasure and pain.
english translation