You cannot get out of these principles, either you become rich or poor. Generally, they understand that, "By becoming religious, I shall be rich." That is fact, you can become. But what is the benefit? Suppose you are rich. Do you think that you will not die? Do you think that you will not be attacked by any disease? Do you think that you will not become old? So what is the benefit? But real religion means to nullify these principles. Dharmasya hy āpavargyasya nārtho 'rthāyopakalpate. Not that becoming religious I become richer, I become . . . I get so many material benefits. No. That is not.
But you can say that, "We require some money for existence." Yes, that's a fact. That's a fact. Therefore, our principle is yāvad artham. You can earn honestly as far . . . as much as you require for maintaining your body and soul together. Don't earn . . . don't work hard simply "Money, money, money, money, sweeter than honey." No. That is not life. That is cats' and dogs' life. They're simply working hard, just like ass, mūḍha. Mūḍha means ass. This mūḍha, this word is applicable to the worker, to the karmīs, because they are working very hard. But actually, what he's enjoying? When he lies down, he requires that six feet bedstead. That's all.