Sri Aurobindo

Translations

CWSA.- Volume 5

Part One. Translations from Sanskrit
Section Four. Bhartrihari. The Century of Life

On Wealth

The Rainlark to the Cloud

You opulent clouds that in high heavens ride,

Is’t fame you seek? but surely all men know

To you the darting rainlarks homage owe!

Hold you then back your showers, because your pride

By our low suings must be gratified?