The works of Ādi Śaṅkarācārya

Sanatsujātīyam

p. 230

p. 230

अनाढ्या अबहुमता असक्तात्मानः मानुषे वित्ते जायापुत्रवित्तादिषु आढ्या वेदेषु वेदप्रतिपाद्याहिंसासत्यास्तेयापरिग्रहब्रह्मचर्यसमाधिसाधनेषु ये द्विजाः, ते दुर्धर्षा दुष्प्रकम्प्या विद्याच्छान्तान् ब्रह्मणः तनुं ब्रह्मस्वरूपभूतां विद्यात् इत्यर्थः ॥

In plain words

Poor in human wealth and disregarded by the world, unattached to wives, children, and worldly possessions, yet abundantly rich in the disciplines taught by the Vedas—harmlessness, truth, honesty, non-possession, purity, and deep meditation—these twice-born seekers remain invincible and unshakeable. One should know them as deeply peaceful, embodying the very nature of brahman.

Close to the Sanskrit

Destitute of human wealth, unrespected, with unattached minds regarding human wealth such as wives, children, and possessions, but rich in the spiritual disciplines taught by the Vedas—non-injury, truth, non-stealing, non-possession, celibacy, and meditation—those twice-born ones are unconquerable and unshakeable. One should know them as peaceful, as the very embodiment and nature of brahman, is the meaning.