yathatma-tantro bhagavan
vikridaty atma-mayaya
visrjya va yatha mayam
udaste saksivad vibhuh
yatha -- as; atma-tantrah -- independent; bhagavan -- the Personality of Godhead; vikridati -- enjoys His pastimes; atma-mayaya -- by His internal potency; visrjya -- giving up; va -- as also; yatha -- as He desires; mayam -- the external potency; udaste -- remains; saksivat -- just as the witness; vibhuh -- the almighty.