The works of Ādi Śaṅkarācārya

Praśnottararatnamālikā

Verse 53

किं भाग्यं देहवतामारोग्यं कः फली कृषिकृत् ।कस्य न पापं जपतः कः पूर्णो यः प्रजावां स्यात् ॥ ५२ ॥

In plain words

What is the greatest fortune for embodied beings? Good health. Who reaps the harvest? The farmer. Who remains untouched by sin? The one who constantly repeats sacred mantras. And who is truly fulfilled? The one blessed with progeny.

Close to the Sanskrit

What is good fortune for embodied beings? Health. Who is fruitful? The farmer. Whose is no sin? Of one reciting prayers. Who is full? He who is blessed with progeny.