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तयजेत संचयांस तस्मात तज्जं कलेशं सहेत कः न हि संचयवान कश चिद दृश्यते निरुपद्रवः ॥ ३-२-४६ ॥
'One should abandon the accumulation of wealth, for who can endure the troubles it brings? Indeed, no one who accumulates wealth is ever seen to be free from difficulties.' ॥ 3-2-46 ॥
english translation
अतश च धर्मिभिः पुम्भिर अनीहार्थः परशस्यते परक्षालनाद धि पङ्कस्य दूराद अस्पर्शनं वरम ॥ ३-२-४७ ॥
'Those who are free from the desire for wealth are praised by the virtuous, as true peace comes from relinquishing such desires. And as for those who seek wealth with virtuous intentions, it is better for them to abandon such pursuits entirely. It is preferable to avoid the mire altogether than to become tainted and then try to cleanse oneself.' ॥ 3-2-47 ॥
english translation
युधिष्ठिरैवम अर्थेषु न सपृहां कर्तुम अर्हसि धर्मेण यदि ते कार्यं विमुक्तेच्छॊ भवार्थतः ॥ ३-२-४८ ॥
'O Yudhishthira, do not covet anything! If you seek to uphold virtue, free yourself from the desire for worldly possessions!' ॥ 3-2-48 ॥
english translation
[य] नार्थॊपभॊग लिप्सार्थम इयम अर्थेप्सुता मम भरणार्थं तु विप्राणां बरह्मन काङ्क्षे न लॊभतः ॥ ३-२-४९ ॥
'Yudhishthira said, 'O Brahmana, my desire for wealth is not for personal enjoyment. I seek it solely to support the Brahmanas, not out of greed.'' ॥ 3-2-49 ॥
english translation
कथं हय अस्मद्विधॊ बरह्मन वर्तमानॊ गृहाश्रमे भरणं पालनं चापि न कुर्याद अनुयायिनाम ॥ ३-२-५० ॥
'Why should one like us lead a domestic life if not to care for and support those who depend on us?' ॥ 3-2-50 ॥
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