VERSE 2

Do not come to grief by insatiable quest for Money, Money and more Money. That will not be to your good. Look upon it as your enemy. Conquer the lust for Money and rest content. Is it not joy that you seek through Money? It is folly to grieve over what you do not have without feeling content with what you have earned by honest labour. That is not the way to obtain joy.

From thoughtless lust of other's goods springs fatal ill;

Greatness of soul that covets not shall triumph still

Said Tiruvalluvar.

If one strives for wealth without thought of the consequences that will lead to disaster. On the contrary, if you develop the mental state of not coveting the wealth in the hands of others, that will be a source of joy. It will bring you victory. The greatest treasure springs from control of desire and not wanting anything. Valluvar speaks of it as 'not-desiring'. Sri Sankara calls it vitrishna. Valluvar calls it a species of pride. A victor feels pride when he defeats his enemy. Not wanting anything invests one with similar pride, as it is victory over one's cravings. 

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