Shiva Purana
धर्मस्यार्थस्य कामस्य फलमाहुर्मनीषिणः ॥ तडागं सुकृते येन तस्य पुण्यमनन्तकम् ॥ ९ ॥
He who digs a lake attains an endless merit. The wise say that it is the fruit of virtue, wealth and love.
english translation
dharmasyArthasya kAmasya phalamAhurmanISiNaH ॥ taDAgaM sukRte yena tasya puNyamanantakam ॥ 9 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript