Chapter 76: Way of Accumulating Wealth

751.
Nothing exists, save wealth, that can
Change man of nought to worthy man.

752.
Those who have nought all will despise;
All raise the wealthy to the skies.

753.
Wealth, the lamp unfailing, speeds to every land,
Dispersing darkness at its lord's command.

754.
Their wealth, who blameless means can use aright,
Is source of virtue and of choice delight.

755.
Wealth gained by loss of love and grace,
Let man cast off from his embrace.

756.
Wealth that falls to him as heir, wealth from the kingdom's dues,
The spoils of slaughtered foes: these are the royal revenues.

757.
'Tis love that kindliness as offspring bears;
And wealth as bounteous nurse the infant rears.

758.
As one to view the strife of elephants who takes his stand,
On hill he's climbed, is he who works with money in his hand.

759.
Make money! Foeman's insolence o'er grown
To lop away no keener steel is known.

760.
Who plenteous store of glorious wealth have gained,
By them the other two are easily obtained.