Money

Yasyaasti vittam sa naraha Kuleenaha
Sa Panditaha Sa shrutavaan Gunagnaha |

Sa eva vaktaa sa cha Darshneeyaha
Sarve Gunaaha kanchanam asshrayanti ||

A person who has money is regarded to be from a very good family.
He is a scholar, one who has mastered the vedas. He is virtuous. He is an orator and is handsome. Thus, all good qualities take refuge in money.

This is a subhaashita about money and the way world treats the rich.
They are bestowed with all the good qualities on earth. They are regarded as scholars, the learned, virtuous, handsome and what not.

Some of them are given doctorates and titles whether they deserve it or not. But history has taught us that nothing lasts forever. No, not even name or fame.

The moment a rich man loses his wealth and becomes bankrupt, he’s no more an icon.
Then his character takes over if at all he has a good one. Only then the world can continue to respect him.

Money is definitely a necessity. It’s a prerequisite to meet the basic necessities of a human being.
But it is not everything. The best and most valuable things cannot be bought with money.