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A crass observation from folk tradition that in sexual union, the woman is below and the man above — an oft-quoted rural trope about relationships.
Life is the wealth of the poor, money is half-wealth, grain is great wealth, and knowledge, penance, and fame are the supreme wealth.
Even poor householders are blessed if their homes are visited by noble sages and humble holy beings.
The poor desire wealth, animals desire speech, humans desire heaven, and gods desire liberation — each aspires for what they lack.
A poor man desiring wealth cannot truly understand it; just as only elephants can control other elephants, wealth attracts wealth.
A poor man, even if wishing to give, is seen as a beggar when he approaches the wealthy — a bitter truth about social perception.
“This poor man, if he gains wealth, will forget me in arrogance.” — Thinking thus, a compassionate person refrains from giving it.
Intense sorrow afflicts the wicked more than darkness; the feet rush to warmth but cold doesn’t trouble the eyes. Deep symbolism of pain and reaction.
Poverty is the fruit of past sins—it brings bad friends, fear of separation, and public disgrace. A philosophical take on suffering.
The intentions of wicked kings who eat at death rites and feast on offerings never succeed — hinting at cosmic justice.
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