idam adya mayā labdham imaṁ prāpsye manoratham idam astīdam api me bhaviṣyati punar dhanam
"'This today has been gained by me; this desire I shall obtain; this is mine, and this wealth also will be mine in future'—"
What This Means:
The demonic inner dialogue: 'I got this today; I'll get that desire fulfilled; this is mine; more wealth will be mine tomorrow.' Constant calculation of acquisition.
Going Deeper:
Inner monologue of the acquisitive mind: 'idam adya mayā labdham'—this today has been obtained by me. 'Imam prāpsye manoratham'—this desire I shall attain. 'Idam asti'—this is (mine). 'Idam api me bhaviṣyati punaḥ dhanam'—this wealth also will be mine again. The mind is a calculator of gains, never at peace.
How To Apply This:
Listen to your inner monologue. Is it a constant calculation of what you have, want, and will get? This mental pattern itself is bondage. Practice gratitude for what is, rather than planning for what's next.
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