Chanakya Niti Verse 16-20

Verse 16-20

Sanskrit

पुस्तकेषु च या विद्या परहस्तेषु यद्धनं।
उत्पन्नेषु च कार्येषु न सा विद्या न तद्धनम्||

Transliteration

Pustakeshu cha yaa vidyaa parahasteshu yaddhanam
Utpanneshu cha kaaryeshu na saa vidyaa na taddhnam

Translation

The knowledge in the books and wealth in the hands of others – these will not be available when the need for them arises.