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Karma Vipaka Samhita · by Anonymous
Chapter 32 · Pushya 1st Pada
पुष्य नक्षत्र प्रथम चरण
घृततक्रस्य भो देवि विक्रयं कुरुते सदा ॥एको वैश्यो धनाढ्यो वै तस्य मित्रं तदाभवत् ॥७॥
He always sold ghee and buttermilk, O Goddess. A rich merchant became his friend.
Classical view, not medical advice.
महाप्रीतिस्तयोर्जाता बहुवर्षप्रमाणतः ॥
A great love grew between the two over many years. Then one night, dear one, at the hands of the shudra (servant class), the merchant
शुभरत्नादिलाभाय कटारेण तदा हृतः ॥
was killed with a dagger, for the gain of fine jewels and the like. All his wealth was taken and buried in the ground.
तन्मध्ये तु षडंशस्य व्ययं कुर्यादिने दिने ॥
Out of it, he spent from a sixth part day by day. After many years the shudra (servant class) died.