Wealth

Poem : 531

'Tis greater ill, it rapture of o'erweening gladness to the soul
Bring self-forgetfulness than if transcendent wrath control.

Explanation :
More evil than excessive anger, is forgetfulness which springs from the intoxication of great joy.

Poem : 532

Perpetual, poverty is death to wisdom of the wise;
When man forgets himself his glory dies!

Explanation :
Forgetfulness will destroy fame, even as constant poverty destroys knowledge.

Poem : 533

'To self-oblivious men no praise'; this rule
Decisive wisdom sums of every school.

Explanation :
Thoughtlessness will never acquire fame; and this tenet is upheld by all treatises in the world.

Poem : 534

'To cowards is no fort's defence'; e'en so
The self-oblivious men no blessing know.

Explanation :
Just as the coward has no defence (by whatever fortifications may be surrounded), so the thoughtless has no good (whatever advantages he may possess).

Poem : 535

To him who nought foresees, recks not of anything,
The after woe shall sure repentance bring.

Explanation :
The thoughtless man, who provides not against the calamities that may happen, will afterwards repent for his fault.

Poem : 536

Towards all unswerving, ever watchfulness of soul retain,
Where this is found there is no greater gain.

Explanation :
There is nothing comparable with the possession of unfailing thoughtfulness at all times; and towards all persons.

Poem : 537

Though things are arduous deemed, there's nought may not be won,
When work with mind's unslumbering energy and thought is done.

Explanation :
There is nothing too difficult to be accomplished, if a man set about it carefully, with unflinching endeavour.

Poem : 538

Let things that merit praise thy watchful soul employ;
Who these despise attain through sevenfold births no joy.

Explanation :
Let (a man) observe and do these things which have been praised (by the wise); if he neglects and fails to perform them, for him there will be no (happiness) throughout the seven births.

Poem : 539

Think on the men whom scornful mind hath brought to nought,
When exultation overwhelms thy wildered thought.

Explanation :
Let (a king) think of those who have been ruined by neglect, when his mind is elated with joy.

Poem : 540

'Tis easy what thou hast in mind to gain,
If what thou hast in mind thy mind retain.

Explanation :
It is easy for (one) to obtain whatever he may think of, if he can again think of it.