Verse on Senses and Consciousness in the Bhagavad Gita
The verse you mentioned pertains to the understanding of how the senses and consciousness are interrelated. In the Bhagavad Gita, a similar concept is present. The idea that the soul bestows the senses upon beings and allows them to operate can be found in Chapter 13, Verse 6, where it discusses the constituents of the field of activities.
Here is a relevant verse:
Chapter 13, Verse 6:
महाभूतान्यङ्ककारो बुद्धिरव्यक्त मेव च |
इन्द्रियाणि दशैकं च पञ्च चेन्द्रियगोचरा: ||
Translation: The field of activities is composed of the five great elements, the ego, the intellect, the unmanifest primordial matter, the eleven senses (five knowledge senses, five working senses, and mind), and the five objects of the senses.
This verse implies that the functioning of senses is crucial for the embodied soul (jiva) to experience the world.
Shree Krishna explains the composition of our sensory experiences and how they relate to the physical form and the soul.
As such, the Gita emphasizes that it is through the senses that the body interacts with the material world, but the essence, or soul, remains distinct and superior to these elements. The guidance reflects the intricate relationship between the senses and consciousness, and how they operate in tandem with the soul.