न विन्दे दृढम आत्मामं दृष्ट्वाहं तद अरेर धनम फलतॊ भूमितॊ वापि परतिपद्यस्व भारत ।। २-४७-२ ।।
'Upon seeing their riches, I lost my composure and felt as though I scarcely knew myself. O Bharata, listen as I describe the wealth I witnessed, which included both crafted goods and the natural produce of the land.' ।। 2-47-2 ।।