Brahma Sūtra 2.1.33
Śaṅkara
Advaita Vedānta
Sūtra
लोकवत्तु लीलाकैवल्यम्
lokavattu līlākaivalyam
Sūtra translation
But (Brahman's creative activity) is mere sport, such as we see in ordinary life.
The word 'but' discards the objection raised.—We see in every-day life that certain doings of princes or other men of high position who have
Rāmānuja
Viśiṣṭādvaita Vedānta
Sūtra
लोकवत्तु लीलाकैवल्यम्
lokavattu līlākaivalyam
Sūtra translation
But (it is) mere sport, as in ordinary life.
The motive which prompts Brahman—all whose wishes are fulfilled and who is perfect in himself—to the creation of a world comprising all kinds of
Madhva
Dvaita Vedānta
Numbered 2.1.34 in this text
Sūtra
लोकवत्तु लीलाकैवल्यम्
lokavattu līlākaivalyam
Sūtra translation
But as Observed in the world, the creation is mere sport onlg (proceeding from overflowing blissfulness).
Just as in the world, the mad man and the like dance, sing, etc., only in estasy, but not in pursuit of an object,