Abject poverty, in this world, is the road to happiness. It is the safest way, it leads to the source of all blessings, and the path is not beset with any peril. Persons cherishing desire, cannot reach this goal (but those who have ridden over their desire, can easily do so.
आकिंचन्यं सुखं लोके पथ्यं शिवमनामयम्। अनमित्रपथो ह्येष दुर्लभः सुलभो मतः॥