The works of Ādi Śaṅkarācārya

Praśnottararatnamālikā

Verse 40

का कल्पलता लोके सच्छिष्यायार्पिता विद्या ।कोऽक्षयवटवृक्षः स्यात्विधिवत्सत्पात्रदत्तदानं यत् ॥ ३९ ॥

In plain words

What acts as the wish-fulfilling tree in this world? Knowledge imparted to a sincere disciple. And what is the inexhaustible banyan tree? Charity properly offered to a worthy recipient.

Close to the Sanskrit

What is the wish-fulfilling vine in the world? Knowledge bestowed upon a worthy student. What is the inexhaustible banyan tree? That which is charity given to a deserving vessel according to prescription.