Verse 3

Śataka
Vairāgya Śatakaवैराग्यशतकम्
Chapter
Blaming 'Pleasure-Thirst'तृष्णादूषणम्
Chhanda
Śārdūlavikrīḍitaशार्दूलविक्रीडित

[vairagya-03]

उत्खातं निधिशङ्कया क्षितितलं ध्माता गिरेर्धातवोनिस्तीर्णः सरितांपतिर्नृपतयो यत्नेन सन्तोषिताः ।मन्त्राराधनतत्परेण मनसा नीताः श्मशाने निशाःप्राप्तः काणवराटकोऽपि न मया तृष्णे सकामा भव ॥३॥

utkhātaṃ nidhiśaṅkayā kṣititalaṃ dhmātā girerdhātavonistīrṇaḥ saritāṃpatirnṛpatayo yatnena santoṣitāḥ |mantrārādhanatatpareṇa manasā nītāḥ śmaśāne niśāḥprāptaḥ kāṇavarāṭako'pi na mayā tṛṣṇe sakāmā bhava ||3||

Translation

The earth was dug searching the treasures underneath. Chemicals (arsenic etc) got from the hills were put inside the fire (along with some special herbs) (desiring for gold). Oceans were crossed over. The kings were entertained with lot of effort. Nights were spent in the cremation grounds reciting magical chants in the mind with full concentration. Not even a broken cowrie was obtained. Hey ‘Trshnaa’! Be at least fruitful in your ventures! ॥ 3 ॥