मूढ जहीहि धनागमतृष्णां… विनोदय चित्तम् The second śloka addresses material desire and the mind's attachment to wealth. Śaṅkara urges the seeker to abandon the relentless craving for riches and to cultivate sadbuddhi—right understanding and discriminative intellect—along with a disciplined mental attitude (manaso vr̥tti). **Philosophical perspective:** Wealth, while not inherently evil, becomes binding when pursued with desire or greed. Vedanta emphasizes that material possessions should serve dharma (righteousness) and inner contentment, rather than ego or indulgence. **Connection with Śloka 1:** While the first śloka warns against intellectual pride, the second warns against material pride. Together, they highlight the two extremes of human misorientation—one of the mind and one of the senses—that pull us away from the spiritual path. **Practical insight:** Even when one earns wealth through proper action (nijakarmopāttaṁ), the mind should not become enslaved. Instead, wealth should bring joy (vinodaya citta) through moderation and inner satisfaction, not endless craving.