Brahma Sūtra 2.3.31
Śaṅkara
Advaita Vedānta
Sūtra
पुंस्त्वादिवत्त्वस्य सतोऽभिव्यक्तियोगात्
puṃstvādivattvasya sato'bhivyaktiyogāt
Sūtra translation
On account of the appropriateness of the manifestation of that (connexion) which exists (potentially); like virile power.
As in ordinary life virile power and so on, existing potentially only in young children, and being then looked upon as non-existing, become manifest
Rāmānuja
Viśiṣṭādvaita Vedānta
Sūtra
पुंस्त्वादिवत्त्वस्य सतोभिव्यक्तियोगात्
puṃstvādivattvasya satobhivyaktiyogāt
Sūtra translation
Since there may be manifestation of that which exists; as in the case of virile power and so on.
The 'but' is meant to set the raised objection aside. The case may be that while consciousness is present also in deep sleep, and
Madhva
Dvaita Vedānta
Sūtra
पुंस्त्वादिवत्त्वस्य सतोऽभिव्यक्तियोगात्
puṃstvādivattvasya sato'bhivyaktiyogāt
Sūtra translation
And on account of the fact that only the qualities essentially existing (in the thing) become manifest like virile power, etc., through the grace of the Lord, the (latter) scriptural statement holds true.
Just as the virile power which actually exists in the child becomes manifest in youth, so also blessedness and other qualities forming part of