The Path to Salvation (Hitopadesha 6)

This elegant shlok from Hitopadesha summarizes the gist of happiness.
विद्या ददाति विनयं विनयाद् याति पात्रताम्।
पात्रत्वाद् धनमाप्नोति धनाद्धर्मं ततः सुखम्॥
पात्रत्वाद् धनमाप्नोति धनाद्धर्मं ततः सुखम्॥
English Translation:
Knowledge makes one humble, humility begets worthiness,
worthiness creates wealth and enrichment,
enrichment leads to right conduct, right conduct brings contentment.
Hindi Translation:
विद्या विनय देती है, विनय से पात्रता, पात्रता से धन,
धन से धर्म, और धर्म से सुख प्राप्त होता है.
Knowledge makes one humble, humility begets worthiness,
worthiness creates wealth and enrichment,
enrichment leads to right conduct, right conduct brings contentment.
Hindi Translation:
विद्या विनय देती है, विनय से पात्रता, पात्रता से धन,
धन से धर्म, और धर्म से सुख प्राप्त होता है.
Source: Hitopadesha 6
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