Wealth

Poem : 1021

Who says 'I'll do my work, nor slack my hand',
His greatness, clothed with dignity supreme, shall stand.

Explanation :
There is no higher greatness than that of one saying. I will not cease in my effort (to raise my family).

Poem : 1022

The manly act and knowledge full, when these combine
In deed prolonged, then lengthens out the race's line.

Explanation :
One's family is raised by untiring perseverance in both effort and wise contrivances.

Poem : 1023

'I'll make my race renowned,' if man shall say,
With vest succinct the goddess leads the way.

Explanation :
The Deity will clothe itself and appear before him who resolves on raising his family.

Poem : 1024

Who labours for his race with unremitting pain,
Without a thought spontaneously, his end will gain.

Explanation :
Those who are prompt in their efforts (to better their family) need no deliberation, such efforts will of themselves succeed.

Poem : 1025

With blameless life who seeks to build his race's fame,
The world shall circle him, and kindred claim.

Explanation :
People will eagerly seek the friendship of the prosperous soul who has raised his family without foul means.

Poem : 1026

Of virtuous manliness the world accords the praise
To him who gives his powers, the house from which he sprang to raise.

Explanation :
A man's true manliness consists in making himself the head and benefactor of his family.

Poem : 1027

The fearless hero bears the brunt amid the warrior throng;
Amid his kindred so the burthen rests upon the strong.

Explanation :
Like heroes in the battle-field, the burden (of protection etc.) is borne by those who are the most efficient in a family.

Poem : 1028

Wait for no season, when you would your house uprear;
'Twill perish, if you wait supine, or hold your honour dear.

Explanation :
As a family suffers by (one's) indolence and false dignity there is to be so season (good or bad) to those who strive to raise their family.

Poem : 1029

Is not his body vase that various sorrows fill,
Who would his household screen from every ill?

Explanation :
Is it only to suffering that his body is exposed who undertakes to preserve his family from evil ?

Poem : 1030

When trouble the foundation saps the house must fall,
If no strong hand be nigh to prop the tottering wall.

Explanation :
If there are none to prop up and maintain a family (in distress), it will fall at the stroke of the axe of misfortune.