Shloka 23
शबलाप्रार्थना–वसिष्ठप्रतिज्ञा
The Request for Śabalā and Vasiṣṭha’s Refusal
एतदेव हि मे रत्नमेतदेव हि मे धनम्।एतदेव हि सर्वस्वमेतदेव हि जीवितम्।।1.53.23।।
etad eva hi me ratnam etad eva hi me dhanam | etad eva hi sarvasvam etad eva hi jīvitam || 1.53.23 ||
ព្រោះនាងនេះហើយជារតនៈរបស់ខ្ញុំ នាងនេះហើយជាទ្រព្យសម្បត្តិរបស់ខ្ញុំ; នាងនេះហើយជាសព្វសម្បត្តិទាំងមូល—នាងនេះហើយជាជីវិតរបស់ខ្ញុំ។
"This is verily my jewel, my wealth my very life. This is all-in-all for me.
FAQs
Dharma prioritizes what sustains righteous living over external riches; the verse asserts an inner hierarchy of values where sacred support outranks material wealth.
Vasiṣṭha explains why he cannot part with Śabalā: she is central to his life and means of dharmic living.
Clarity of values and non-attachment to conventional wealth, paired with devotion to the supports of righteous practice.