Bhagavatapurana 4.31.17

4.31.17

yathā nabhasy abhra-tamaḥ-prakāśā bhavanti bhūpā na bhavanty anukramāt /
evaṃ pare brahmaṇi śaktayas tv amū rajas tamaḥ sattvam iti pravāhaḥ //

17. V. *Note* The appearance and disappearance of clouds in the sky cannot imply their unreality: similarly the three qualities of Prakriti by becoming active, or, ceasing to be active in relation to Brahman do not imply their unreal character; on the other hand they being real the two states are possible to conceive.

D. *Note.* The illustration is intended to the truth that Brahman is in no manner affected by the three qualities of Prakriti in spite of all His relations with them for His powers are such that can act with them; and yet be untouched by them. This is the absoluteness of Brahman and for this purpose there is no necessity to suppose Prakiti and other things to be unreal.

*Which......universe.* D. Thus the current of the Universe observed to be real depends upon Hari.