371.

Wealth-giving fate [GOD's decree] power of unflinching effort brings;

From fate [GOD's decree] that takes away idle remissness springs.

372.

The fate [GOD's decree] that loss ordains makes wise men's wisdom foolishness;

The fate [GOD's decree] that gain bestows with ampler powers will wisdom bless.

373.

In subtle learning manifold though versed man be,

The wisdom, truly his, will gain supremacy.

374.

Two-fold the fashion of the world: some live in fortune's light;

While other some have souls in wisdom's radiance bright.

375.

All things that good appear will oft have ill success;

All evil things prove good for gain of happiness.

376.

Things not your own will yield no good, howe'er you guard with pain;

Your own, howe'er you scatter them abroad, will yours remain.

377.

Save as the 'sharer' [GOD] shares to each in due degree,

To those who millions store enjoyment scarce can be.

378.

The destitute might with ascetics merit share,

If fate [GOD's decree] to visit with predestined ills would spare.

379.

When good things come, men view them all as gain;

When evils come, why then should they complain?

380.

What powers so great as those of Destiny [GOD's decree]? Man's skill

Some other thing contrives; but fate's beforehand still.