1. arthasy sadhane siddh utkarshe rakshane vyaye.
nashopabhog ayasash trasashh chianta bhramo nrinamh॥
arthah
dhan kamate samay, kama lene ke bad use badhate samay, usaki raksha aur kharch karate samay, usake nasht hone ya bhog dvara kam ho jane par manushyoan ko kasht, bhay, chianta aur bhram paida hote haian.
2. steyan hiansanritan danbhah kamah krodhah smayo madah.
bhedo vairamavishvasah sanspardha vyasanani ch॥
arthah
chori, hiansa, asaty, danbh, kam, krodh, garv, mad, bhed, vair, avishvas, spardha aur mady, jua tatha vyabhichar- ye (tin) vyasan-
3. aite panchadashanarth hyarth-moola mata nrinamh.
tasmadanarthamarthakhyan shreyoarthi dooratash tyajeth॥
arthah
ye pandrah anarth dhan se paida hote haian. isalie kalyan ke ichchhuk purush ko ‘arth’ namadhari anarth ko door se hi tyag dena chahie.
4. devarshi-pitri-bhutani jnatinh bandhooanshch bhaginah.
asanvibhajy chatmanan yakshavittah patatyadhah॥
arthah
jo vyakti dev, rrishi, pitar, sarvabhoot, jnati- samaj aur bandhuvarg adi hissedaroan ke (tatha apane) bich dhan ka (uchit) bantavara nahian karata, vah adhogati prapt karata hai.