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Brahma Sutras

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ॐ पुंस्त्वादिवत्त्वस्य सतोऽभिव्यक्तियोगात् ॐ ॥ २-३-३१॥

Rather because that contact (with the intellect etc.,) which remains latent (in sleep and dissolution) can become manifest (during waking and creation) like manhood etc., (from boyhood etc.,).

english translation

ॐ नित्योपलब्ध्यनुपलब्धिप्रसङ्गोऽन्यतरनियमो वाऽन्यथा ॐ ॥ २-३-३२॥

Else (if the existence of the internal organ be not admitted) there will be the possibility of either constant perception or non-perception or it will have to be admitted that either of the powers (of the soul or of the organs) becomes (suddenly) debarred (or delimited or lost).

english translation

ॐ कर्ता शास्त्रार्थवत्त्वात् ॐ ॥ २-३-३३॥

The individual soul must be an agent, for thus alone the scriptures become purposeful.

english translation

ॐ विहारोपदेशात् ॐ ॥ २-३-३४॥

(The soul is an agent) because there are teachings about its roaming.

english translation

ॐ उपादानात् ॐ ॥ २-३-३५॥

(The soul is an agent) because of its taking up (the organs).

english translation