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अर्थस्योपार्जनं कष्टं कष्टमस्य गृहागमः।
तस्यागतस्य बन्धुभ्यो विनियोगः सुखावहः॥

Earning wealth is difficult, and bringing it home is equally hard. Yet, when this wealth is shared with loved ones, it brings true joy. This verse emp...

wealth (447) difficulty (15) earning (2) home (19) sharing (26) family (165) generosity (169) joy (342) economics (18) relationships (94)

अर्थस्योपार्जनं कृत्वा नैवाभाग्यः समश्नुते।
अरण्यं महदासाद्य मूढः सोमिलको यथा॥

Even after acquiring wealth, misfortune may follow if one lacks wisdom. The fool Somilaka went into the forest despite great gain, illustrating folly ...

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अर्थस्योपार्जने दुःखं पालने च क्षये तथा।
नाशे दुःखं व्यये दुःखं घ्नन्ति चैवार्थकारणात्॥

From earning to guarding, losing, and spending—wealth is a source of suffering at every stage. This reflects the burden wealth brings to its seeker.

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अर्थहीनोऽपि मधुरः शब्दो लोकप्रियंकरः।
वीणावेणुमृदङ्गादीन्य् अत्रोदाहरणानि नः॥

Even if void of meaning, sweet words are appealing—like melodious instruments (vina, flute, drum). It reveals the power of pleasing expression over co...

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अर्थांश्च दुर्लभांल्लोके क्लेशांश्च सुलभांस्तथा।
दुःखं चैव कुटुम्बार्थे यः पश्यति स मुच्यते॥

Wealth is hard to gain; pain is easily found. One who sees the pain in serving family obligations with detachment can be truly liberated.

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अर्थांस्त्यजत पात्रेभ्यः सुतान् प्राप्नुत कामजान्।
प्रियं प्रियेभ्यश्चरत राजा हि त्वरते जये॥

He who donates wealth to the deserving, begets desired children and lives joyfully with loved ones. Kings hurry toward conquest; so should one strive ...

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अर्थाः खलु समृद्धा हि बाढं दुःखं विजानताम्।
असमृद्धास्त्वपि सदा मोहयन्त्यविचक्षणान्॥

Wealth indeed brings sorrow to the wise, while lack of wealth deludes the ignorant. True understanding lies beyond possession or poverty.

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अर्थाः पादरजोपमा गिरिनदीवेगोपमं यौवनं
मानुष्यं जलबिन्दुलोलचपलं फेनोपमं जीवनम्।
धर्मं यो न करोति निश्चलमतिः स्वर्गार्गलोद्घाटनं
पश्चात्तापहतो जरापरिणतः शोकाग्निना दह्यते॥

Wealth, youth, life—all are fleeting. He who fails to perform dharma while these last ends up tormented by regret and the fire of sorrow in old age.

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अर्थाकृष्टधियः पदं रचयतः शब्दावधानात्मनः
संधिच्छेदविधाननिर्गमविधिव्यापारमातन्वतः।
मा मां कश्चिदिह ग्रहीदिति मुहुः साशङ्कमापश्यतश्
चौरस्येव कवेर्भयं भवति यत्तद्विद्विषामस्तु वः॥

The poet's mind, drawn to meaningful wordplay and layered grammar, fears being misunderstood or stolen—like a thief hiding. Let critics honor this cra...

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