The Yoga of Knowledge and Wisdom

Krishna reveals both the problem and the solution. 'Daivī hy eṣā guṇa-mayī mama māyā duratyayā'—this divine energy of Mine, consisting of the three gunas, is difficult to overcome. Maya is powerful—it's Krishna's own energy, so it's not easily defeated. But 'mām eva ye prapadyante māyām etāṁ taranti te'—those who surrender unto Me can easily cross beyond it. The solution is surrender (prapadyante)—complete surrender to Krishna. This verse shows that Maya is powerful, but surrender to Krishna is more powerful. This connects to verse 7.13's description of delusion and provides the way out.