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क्वचिद्गृहाश्रमकर्मचोदनातिभरगिरिमारुरुक्षमाणो लोकव्यसनकर्षितमनाः कण्टकशर्कराक्षेत्रं प्रविशन्निव सीदति. ॥ १८ ॥
 
kvacid grhasrama-karma-codanati-bhara-girim aruruksamano loka-
vyasana-karsita-manah kantaka-sarkara-ksetram pravisann iva sidati.
kvacit-sometimes; grha-asrama-in householder life; karma-codana-of the rules of fruitive activity; ati-bhara-girim-the big hill; aruruksamanah-desiring to ascend; loka-material; vyasana-to pursuits; karsita-manah-whose mind is attracted; kantaka-sarkara-ksetram-a field covered with thorns and sharp pebbles; pravisan-entering; iva-like; sidati-he laments.