Rasamanjari 7.5

7.5

phalasiddhiḥ kutastasya subījasyoṣare yathā /
na kṣetrakaraṇāddevi kiṃcit kuryādrasāyanam /
kartavyaṃ kṣetrakaraṇaṃ sarvasmiṃśca rasāyane //

Whence could there be success of its fruit, just as of good seed in barren soil? / O Goddess, one should not undertake any rejuvenative without preparing the field; / cultivation of the field must be performed in every rejuvenation.