Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 3.27.19
SB 3.27.19
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akartuḥ karma-bandho 'yaṁ puruṣasya yad-āśrayaḥ guṇeṣu satsu prakṛteḥ kaivalyaṁ teṣv ataḥ katham
Translation
Hence even though he is the passive performer of all activities, how can there be freedom for the soul as long as material nature acts on him and binds him?