This is the Supreme Lord Viṣṇu's illusory energy, which is unstoppable and difficult to perceive. By this illusory energy the souls, portions of the Lord, are bewildered concerning other living beings by the functions of the guṇas. How can even learned persons be so bewildered? Because of the anger of Janmejaya, the brāhmaṇas who were learned were engaged in a sacrifice to kill the snakes. The power of māyā is shown. Māyā is invisible. By māyā, which cannot be stopped even by learned people, everyone is bewildered. Who is bewildered? The living entities who are aṁśas of Viṣṇu are bewildered concerning living beings and objects by the functions of the guṇas such as anger and hatred.