Brass Is Polished By Ashes; Copper Is

The Goddess Of Wealth Is Unsteady, And So Is The Life Breath. The Duration Of Life Is Uncertain, And The Place Of Habitation Is Uncertain; But In All This Inconsistent World Religious Merit Alone Is Immovable.

Save Your Wealth Against Future Calamity. Do Not Say, "what Fear Has A Rich Man Of Calamity?" Wealth Sometimes Vanishes Away And Large Accumulations Perish.

There Are Three Gems Upon This Earth; Food, Water, And Pleasing Words - Fools (mudhas) Consider Pieces Of Rocks As Gems.

Books Are As Useful To A Stupid Person As A Mirror Is Useful To A Blind Person.

All Types Of Riches Should Be Amassed By All Means.