The works of Ādi Śaṅkarācārya

Svātmaprakāśikā

Verse 38

जीवाद्भिन्नः परेशोऽस्ति परेशत्वं कुतस्तव ।इत्यज्ञजनसंवादो विचारः क्रियतेऽधुना ॥ ३५ ॥

In plain words

"The Lord exists apart from the jīva — so where does your Lordship come from?" That is how people without knowledge talk. Now the inquiry is taken up.

Close to the Sanskrit

"Separate from the jīva the Supreme Lord exists; whence is Lordship yours?" — such is the talk of ignorant people; the inquiry is now being made.