Pihu - Mom, I feel really sad. My best friend is leaving school and going to Kolkata. I don't feel good at all. Mom, without her, how will I manage? I don't feel like studying or doing anything. I feel really bad.
Mom - This divine energy of mine is made of qualities and is very difficult to overcome. But those who seek me alone, they cross over this illusion of mine.
In this conversation, "Pihu" is expressing her sadness about her friend leaving, and her mother responds by quoting a verse from the Bhagavad Gita (Chapter 7, Verse 14) to emphasize that the divine energy is composed of qualities that are difficult to overcome. However, those who seek and surrender to the divine can transcend this illusion. The mother uses this verse to encourage Pihu to find strength within herself to overcome her emotional challenges.
Lord Sri Krishna says that this is Maya, which creates attachment towards things, just like thinking "this is my friend," "how will I live without her," "this is my home," "this is my school," all these things are created there. So, Bhagavan says we shouldn't have attachment towards things; we should think that all these things come and go. We should only focus on our studies and dedicate ourselves to our actions.
From this verse, Lord Krishna teaches us to understand the impermanence of both sorrowful and joyful aspects of life and guides us in cultivating the ability to endure them. Change is inherent in life, and we must develop the capability to deal with it. Although the pain of your friend's departure is genuine, it can inspire you to make your life more purposeful. You can find motivation to engage more deeply in your studies by drawing strength from the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita.