Madhvaon Brahma Sūtra 2.1.33

Just as in the world, the mad man and the like dance, sing, etc., only in estasy, but not in pursuit of an object, so also the creation of the Lord is the result of His over- flowing blessedness (and mercy). The same idea is found expressed in the Narayana Sambita,—“ Hari is engaged in creation, etc., not with a view to accomplishing any object (of His own), but only by virtue of His absolutely blissful state, even as the mad man dances. Why should the Lord who is perfect in bliss, think of any purpose ,in it (in His work of creation, etc.) Even the released souls happen to be the beings of accomplished desires. What then should make the Lord of all desire anything ? ” The Sruti also expresses the same idea. “ This creative activity according to design is the essential nature of the Lord; for there is nothing to be desired by Him who has all that is desirable.” If the Lord is the cause of all, partiality and merciless- ness may then have to be predicated of Him. To refute this objection the Sutrakara states :