Bhaj Govindam Verse 5

आदि गुरु शंकराचार्य

Verse 5

यावद्-वित्तोपार्जन सक्तः
तावन्-निजपरिवारो रक्तः ।
पश्चाज्जीवति जर्जर देहे
   वार्तां को‌உपि न पृच्छति गेहे ॥ ५ ॥

 

 

yaavadvittopaarjana saktah
staavannija parivaaro raktah

pashchaajjiivati jarjara dehe
vaartaam koapi na prichchhati gehe

 

 

 

So long as a man is fit and able to support his family, see the affection all those around him show. But no one at home cares to even have a word with him when his body totters due to old age