snehadhisthana-varty-agni-

 samyogo yavad iyate

tavad dipasya dipatvam

 evam deha-krto bhavah

rajah-sattva-tamo-vrttya

 jayate ’tha vinasyati

 

Translation: 

 

A lamp functions as such only by the combination of its fuel, vessel, wick and fire. Similarly, material life, based on the soul’s identification with the body, is developed and destroyed by the workings of material goodness, passion and ignorance, which are the constituent elements of the body.