THE KURAL
176. Even he who hungereth after grace and walketh in the path shall perish if he hankereth after wealth and plotetth evil.
177. Covet not the wealth that greed gathereth: for its fruit is bitter in the day of enjoyment.
178. If thou desire that thy substance should not grow less, covet not the riches in thy neighbour's hands.
179. Behold the wise man that understandeth justice and coveteth not: Lakshmi knoweth his worth and seeketh him in his home.
180. The greed that looketh not beyond engendereth destruction : but the greatness that sayeth, I desire not, triumpheth over all.
40
