Who covets others' honest wealth
That greed ruins his house forthwith.
Who shrink with shame from sin, refrain
From coveting which brings ruin.
For spiritual bliss who long
For fleeting joy commit no wrong.
The truth-knowers of sense-control
Though in want covet not at all.
What is one's subtle wisdom worth
If it deals ill with all on earth
Who seeks for grace on righteous path
Suffers by evil covetous wealth.
Shun the fruit of covetousness
All its yield is inglorious.
The mark of lasting wealth is shown
By not coveting others' own.
Fortune seeks the just and wise
Who are free from coveting vice.
Desireless greatness conquers all;
Coveting misers ruined fall.
AGAINST COVETOUSNESS
