Shatakatraya 1.16

1.16

hartur yāti na gocaraṃ kim api śaṃ puṣṇāti yat sarvadā 'py
arthibhyaḥ pratipādyamānam aniśaṃ prāpnoti vṛddhiṃ parām |
kalpānteṣv api na prayāti nidhanaṃ vidyākhyam antardhanaṃ
yeṣāṃ tān prati mānam ujjhata nṛpāḥ kas taiḥ saha spardhate ||

It never comes within the thief's sight; it ever fosters an indescribable well-being;
even when constantly bestowed upon petitioners, it attains supreme increase;
it does not perish even at the end of cosmic eons:
toward those who possess such an inner treasure called learning, cast aside your pride, O kings! Who can compete with them?