Shatakatraya 3.3

3.3

utkhātaṃ nidhi-śaṅkayā kṣiti-talaṃ dhmātā girer dhātavo
nistīrṇaḥ saritāṃ patir nṛpatayo yatnena santoṣitāḥ |
mantrārādhana-tat-pareṇa manasā nītāḥ śmaśāne niśāḥ
prāptaḥ kāṇa-varāṭako 'pi na mayā tṛṣṇe sakāmā bhava ||

The surface of the earth was dug up in the hope of treasure; the ores of mountains were smelted;
the lord of rivers was crossed; kings were flattered with great effort;
nights were spent in the cremation ground with a mind intent on reciting spells;
yet not even a broken cowrie have I obtained! O craving, have your fill!