yathā kṛtārthaḥ kaścinmunirātmahitāhitaprāptiparihārārthāsambhave 'pi parahitārthamupadeśaṃ karoti / tatheśvaropyātmīyāmaiśvaryavibhūtiṃ vikhyāpya prāṇino 'grahīṣyan pravartata iti
Just as some accomplished sage, although [he] has no need to obtain what is beneficial or avoid what is harmful for himself, gives instruction for others' benefit, similarly God too, having made known the majesty of his own sovereignty, proceeds to act desiring to help living beings