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अर्था न स्युर्यदि विजहिमो धर्ममर्थैकसाध्यं
कायक्लेशैः कतिकतिविधः साधनीयो न धर्मः।
कायः श्रान्तो यदि भवति कस्तावता धर्मलोपश्
चित्तं दत्त्वा सकृदिव शिवे चिन्तितं साधयामः॥

If no wealth, should we abandon dharma which is equally hard? Instead, better give body once to meditation on Shiva and be fulfilled.

wealth (447) dharma (540) hardship (47) renunciation (267) meditation (82) shiva (328) contemplation (25) effort (289) realization (67) choice (37)

अर्थानामर्जने दुःखम् अर्जितानां च रक्षणे।
नाशे दुःखं व्यये दुःखं धिगर्थाः कष्टसंश्रयाः॥

Gaining wealth, guarding it, and even losing it—all bring suffering. Wealth is full of difficulty and toil. Curse such wealth!

wealth (447) suffering (358) toil (1) management (17) curse (24) difficulty (15) detachment (573) value (170) pain (225) materialism (37)

अर्थानामार्जनं कार्यं वर्धनं रक्षणं तथा।
भक्ष्यमाणो निरादायः क्षीयते हिमवानपि॥

Wealth must be earned, increased, and protected. Even the mighty Himalayas diminish if consumed without replenishment—highlighting that even the great...

wealth (447) accumulation (6) protection (293) loss (191) himalayas (15) diminishing (1) responsibility (133) resource management (2) sustainability (11) consumption (15)

अर्थानामीशिषे त्वं वयमपि च गिरामीश्महे यावदित्थं
शूरस् त्वं वाग्मिदर्पज्वरशमनविधावक्षयं पाटवं नः।
सेवन्ते त्वां धनान्धा मतिमलहतये मामपि श्रोतुकामा
मय्यप्यास्था न ते चेत् त्वयि मम सुतरामेष राजन् गतोऽस्मि॥

The speaker sarcastically praises someone rich but arrogant, claiming mastery over wealth, while the speaker claims mastery over speech. The verse con...

arrogance (135) wealth (447) pride (317) wisdom (1611) rejection (86) poetry (588) speech (345) satire (211) humility (596) social commentary (43)

अर्थानामीश्वरो यः स्याद् इन्द्रियाणामनीश्वरः।
इन्द्रियाणामनैश्वर्याद् ऐश्वर्याद् भ्रश्यते हि सः॥

A person who controls wealth but not the senses is not truly powerful. Without mastery over one’s desires, even wealth leads to downfall.

self-control (91) senses (65) desire (898) wealth (447) downfall (265) mastery (34) ethics (803) philosophy (290) restraint (226) wisdom (1611)

अर्थानाहरतोऽनर्थाः समायान्ति प्रमादिनः।
अप्रमत्तस्ततो मार्गे नित्यमेवास्तु वित्तवान्॥

Wealth pursued carelessly leads to misfortune. Only the vigilant and mindful can become truly wealthy and stable.

vigilance (45) wealth (447) misfortune (65) carelessness (5) mindfulness (31) finance (18) prudence (75) ethics (803) awareness (73) caution (269)

अर्थानुलापान् व्रजसुन्दरीणाम्
अकृत्रिमाणां च सरस्वतीनाम्।
आर्द्राशयेन श्रवणाञ्चलेन
संभावयन्तं तरुणं गृणीमः॥

The verse appreciates the youthful charm of one who listens tenderly to both wealth-related discussions of fair maidens and to the eloquence of learne...

poetry (588) youth (261) beauty (1797) wealth (447) language (42) charm (252) listening (10) romanticism (13) saraswati (29) aesthetics (180)

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