Brahma Sutras
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ॐ विकरणत्वान्नेतिचेत्तदुक्तम् ॐ ॥ २-१-३१॥
If it be argued that (Brahman cannot act) on account of absence of organs, that was answered earlier.
english translation
OM vikaraNatvAnneticettaduktam OM ॥ 2-1-31॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptॐ न प्रयोजनत्त्वात् ॐ ॥ २-१-३२॥
(Brahman is) not the cause, owing to the need of some motive (for creation).
english translation
OM na prayojanattvAt OM ॥ 2-1-32॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptॐ लोकवत्तु लीलाकैवल्यम् ॐ ॥ २-१-३३॥
But (creation for Brahman is) a mere pastime like what is seen in the world.
english translation
OM lokavattu lIlAkaivalyam OM ॥ 2-1-33॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptॐ वैष्यम्यनैर्घृण्ये न सापेक्षत्वात्तथा हि दर्शयति ॐ ॥ २-१-३४॥
No partiality and cruelty (can be charged against God) because of (His) taking other factors into consideration. For so the Vedas show.
english translation
OM vaiSyamyanairghRNye na sApekSatvAttathA hi darzayati OM ॥ 2-1-34॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptॐ कर्माविभागादिति चेन्नानादित्वात् ॐ ॥ २-१-३५॥
If it be argued that it is not possible (to take Karma – merit and demerit – into consideration in the beginning), since the fruits of work remain still undifferentiated, then we say, no, since the transmigratory state has no beginning.
english translation
OM karmAvibhAgAditi cennAnAditvAt OM ॥ 2-1-35॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript