Srimad Bhagavatam — Panchama Skandha, Shloka 35
The Forest of Material Existence (Saṁsāra-vana) and the Delivering Path of Bharata’s Teachings
क्वचिन्मिथो व्यवहरन् यत्किञ्चिद्धनमुपयाति वित्तशाठ्येन ॥ ३५ ॥
kvacin mitho vyavaharan yat kiñcid dhanam upayāti vitta-śāṭhyena.
Kadang-kadang jiwa yang terikat saling berurus niaga dan memperoleh sedikit keuntungan, namun kerana penipuan dalam harta, akhirnya timbul permusuhan. Walaupun untungnya kecil, persahabatan pun terputus dan mereka menjadi musuh.
As stated in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (5.5.8) :
FAQs
This verse states that people sometimes gain wealth through deceit in financial dealings, implying such gain is part of material entanglement and karmic bondage rather than true prosperity.
Śukadeva Gosvāmī speaks while describing the conditioned soul’s journey through the ‘forest’ of material enjoyment, where one becomes entangled by worldly habits like dishonest transactions.
Practice honest livelihood and transparent dealings; avoid profit gained through manipulation or fraud, and cultivate contentment and devotion so wealth does not become a cause of bondage.