BG 4.6

Although I am unborn and imperishable, and the Lord of all beings, I manifest myself in this world by illusion.

अजोऽपि सन्नव्ययात्मा भूतानामीश्वरोऽपि सन्
प्रकृतिं स्वामधिष्ठाय संभवाम्यात्ममायया

ajo — unborn
’pi — although
sannavyayātmā — being of imperishable nature
bhūtānām — of all beings
īśhvaro — the God, supreme Lord
’pi — although
san — being
prakṛitiṁ — nature, Prakriti
svām — of myself
adhiṣhṭhāya — situated
sambhavāmyātma-māyayā — I manifest myself by illusion
sambhavāmi—I manifest; ātma ; māyayā—illusion
- sambhavāmyātma — I manifest myself
- māyayā — illusion

Krishna replied: Many of my births have passed, as well as many of yours. I know all of them, but you do not know any of yours, Arjuna.

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Although I am unborn and imperishable, and the Lord of all beings, I manifest myself in this world by illusion.

[6]

Whenever there is a decline in righteousness, and an increase in immorality, I manifest myself.

[7]

For the protection of the good, the destruction of the wicked, and the establishment of righteous action, I am born from age to age.

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Summary