विचारसन्तोषशमसत्समागमशालिनि । प्रवर्तन्ते श्रियो जन्तौ कल्पवृक्षाश्रिते यथा ॥ २४ ॥
vicārasantōṣaśamasatsamāgamaśālini | pravartantē śriyō jantau kalpavṛkṣāśritē yathā || 24 ||
Translation
In a person rich in inquiry, contentment, peace and good company, all riches arise, as they do for one who shelters under the wish-fulfilling tree.
Word by word
- vicāra
- in inquiry
- santōṣa
- contentment
- śama
- peace
- sat
- good
- samāgama
- company
- śālini
- rich
- pravartantē
- arise
- śriyō
- (śriyaḥ) riches
- jantau
- in a person
- kalpavṛkṣa
- under the wish-fulfilling tree
- āśritē
- for one who shelters
- yathā
- as
Meaning
Another commentary: every wealth, of knowledge and of the world, comes to such a person, as fortune comes to one who has the kalpavṛkṣa. The tree gives without being asked twice. The four do not have to chase their gifts.