The princes asked - How was this? Vishnusharma related - There is in the southern country a city Suvarnavati by name. In it dwelt a merchant named Vardhamana. Although in the possession of a large fortune, yet, seeing that his relatives were very opulent, he thought of again adding to his wealth. For, the greatness of what man that looks lower and lower (i.e., looks upon himself as a very small man or looks at those who are in a humbler station) does not increase? But everyone who looks higher and higher (i.e., considers himself as very great, or turns his eyes upon those who are in a higher station) becomes poor.