The works of Ādi Śaṅkarācārya

Praśnottararatnamālikā

Verse 30

कस्मै स्पृहयति कमला त्वनलसचित्ताय नीतिवृत्ताय ।त्यजति च कं सहसा द्विजगुरुसुरनिन्दाकरं च सालस्यम् ॥ २९ ॥

In plain words

Whom does the goddess of fortune favor? One whose mind is free from laziness and whose conduct is grounded in ethics. And whom does she instantly abandon? One who reviles the wise, teachers, and deities, and harbors sloth.

Close to the Sanskrit

To whom does Kamala yearn to give? To one of diligent mind and ethical conduct. And whom does she suddenly abandon? One who insults the twice-born, teachers, and gods, and is lazy.