Brahma Sutras
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ॐ इतरव्यपदेशाद्धिताकरणादिदोषप्रसक्तिः ॐ ॥ २-१-२१॥
Since the other (individual soul) is mentioned (as identical with Brahman), faults like not doing what is beneficial and so on will arise.
english translation
OM itaravyapadezAddhitAkaraNAdidoSaprasaktiH OM ॥ 2-1-21॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptॐ अधिकं तु भेदनिर्देशात् ॐ ॥ २-१-२२॥
But (Brahman is) greater (than the embodied being) on account of the declaration of the difference (between the two).
english translation
OM adhikaM tu bhedanirdezAt OM ॥ 2-1-22॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptॐ अश्मादिवच्च तदनुपपत्तिः ॐ ॥ २-१-२३॥
On the analogy of stone etc., as also for other reasons, that (opponent’s view) is untenable.
english translation
OM azmAdivacca tadanupapattiH OM ॥ 2-1-23॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptॐ उपसंहारदर्शनान्नेति चेन्न क्षीरवद्धि ॐ ॥ २-१-२४॥
If it be said that (Brahman) cannot be the cause, since one is noticed to procure materials (for the production of an object), then we say, no, for it is possible on the analogy of milk.
english translation
OM upasaMhAradarzanAnneti cenna kSIravaddhi OM ॥ 2-1-24॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptॐ देवादिवदपि लोके ॐ ॥ २-१-२५॥
Also (Brahman can create without extraneous help) like gods and others (as is seen) in this world.
english translation
OM devAdivadapi loke OM ॥ 2-1-25॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript