Bhagavatapurana 10.10.32

10.10.32

gṛhyamāṇais tvam agrāhyo vikāraiḥ prākṛtair guṇaiḥ /
ko nv ihārhati vijñātuṃ prāk siddhaṃ guṇa-saṃvṛtaḥ //

32. By means of the modifications of Prakriti and its qualities that fall within the range of perception, Thou art not perceived

and cannot be. Who in the world here, enveloped in gunas, is capable of knowing Thee that dost exist even before creation?