spṛhāṁ prāṇārthayor budhaḥ
yan-mūlāḥ syur nṛṇāṁ jahyāt
spṛhāṁ prāṇārthayor budhaḥ
The intelligent person should give up the desire for wealth and physical strength, which are the cause of lamentation, illusion, fear, anger, attachment, poverty, and labor.
One should not endeavor for excessive bodily strength or excessive wealth. One can accomplish spiritual goals with meager strength and meager wealth.
|| 7.13.35 ||
madhukāra-mahā-sarpau
loke 'smin no gurūttamau
vairāgyaṁ paritoṣaṁ ca
prāptā yac-chikṣayā vayam
The bee and the python are our two excellent gurus who give us exemplary instructions regarding satisfaction and renunciation.
“What guru has taught you this?” He gives this answer.
|| 7.13.36 ||
virāgaḥ sarva-kāmebhyaḥ
śikṣito me madhu-vratāt
kṛcchrāptaṁ madhuvad vittaṁ
hatvāpy anyo haret patim
From the bumblebee I have learned to be unattached to all acquisitions, for a person comes and takes away one’s money which was obtained with difficulty and is sweet like honey after killing the owner.
He explains what the bee taught him. After attacking or killing the owner of wealth, another person steals the wealth. Thus I am detached from wealth.
|| 7.13.37 ||
anīhaḥ parituṣṭātmā
yadṛcchopanatād aham
no cec chaye bahv-ahāni
mahāhir iva sattvavān
I do not endeavor to get anything, but am satisfied with whatever comes on its own. If I do not get anything, I am patient like a python and sleep in this way for many days.
He explains what the python has taught him. I sleep (śaye) patiently (sattvavān).
|| 7.13.38 ||
kvacid alpaṁ kvacid bhūri
bhuñje 'nnaṁ svādv asvādu vā
kvacid bhūri guṇopetaṁ
guṇa-hīnam uta kvacit
śraddhayopahṛtaṁ kvāpi
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