In English
in the heart can give un alloyed joy
could have easily bided beside the thrones of rulers for the asking of it. He could have received invaluable gifts from royal patrons. But he refused the honours his contemporaries were prepared to heap on him. He said, "O mind, tell me if it is the treasures bequeathed by high dignitories or the Divine Presence of in the heart that can give unalloyed joy?" The emissaries from the palace had to return, carrying back with them the presents they had brought. also had the same attitude towards worldly riches for he too was immersed in Divine delight. His brother-in-law. , once advised him to dedicate the great Thelugu epic poem, , to the ruler of the kingdom, for the king would shower diamonds on him and free him from poverty for ever. replied "Rather than wed this lovely, tender, angelic maid of poetry to wealthybarbarians to earn polluted food in return, I would gladly feed myself, my wife and children on what I can find of fruits and roots in the jungles. I will dedicate this epic only to God, who inspired me and bestowed song upon my lips. No one else deserves this offering. I am bound by loyalty to only the Supreme Deity, ."