Hitopadesha 1.117
Hitopadeśa 1.117
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1.117
dhanavān balavān loke sarvaḥ sarvatra sarvadā |
prabhutvaṃ dhana-mūlaṃ hi rājñām apy upajāyate //
In this world, a wealthy man is strong everywhere, at all times; / indeed, sovereignty arises for even kings from wealth as its root.'
1.117.p1
tataḥ khanitram ādāya tena parivrājakena vivaraṃ khanitvā cira-sañcitaṃ mama dhanaṃ gṛhītam | tataḥ prabhṛti pratyahaṃ nija-śakti-hīnaḥ sattvotsāha-rahitaḥ svāhāram apy utpādayitum akṣamaḥ sann āsaṃ mandaṃ mandam upasarpan cūḍākarṇenāvalokitaḥ | tatas tenoktam-
Then, taking a spade, that mendicant dug up my hole and took my long-accumulated wealth. From that time on, bereft of my own power, destitute of strength and vigor, incapable even of obtaining my own food, I was seen by Cūḍākarṇa crawling very slowly. Then he said:
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