Sage of Kanchi –

Pranams at the lotus feet of Sri Paramacharya !

Sri Paramacharya describes the nature of Purusharththa,  Arththam/wealth means richness,  possession of cattle and properties,  and abundance of grains,  these have the nature of bringing happiness for the short term but definitely bring miseries and grief.  Kamam/desire, there are two types of desires, one is desire towards worldly matters, and another one is permanent bliss which is yearning for the unison with the supreme spirit.   Happiness in human life has temporary nature, happiness originates from worldly affairs are momentary that keeps coming and going, eternal bliss is something which resides in the heart forever, it can be achieved with the knowledge of self and God-realization,  Moksha is the final state which is liberation from birth, aging, and death.  Our soul is trapped in the body made up of muscles and skeleton; therefore it has to undergo constant sufferings, afflictions, miseries, and grief, once it is freed from the body it will merge with the supreme bliss.  Once this body has become a means for happiness and proud turns out to be part of shame, guilt, illnesses and unhappiness in the later years.  Supreme bliss is not subject to region, seasons, or material objects, extreme heat makes us sweat, as a result, we yearn for the cool breeze, during extreme winter we need to cover our body with woolen clothes, supreme bliss will not undergo any changes in any circumstance, and therefore we all should strive for achieving that supreme bliss.  Permanent bliss can be achieved with the performance of righteous deeds, Nishkamyadharma which is any righteous deeds without expecting any personal benefit would remove the impurities of an individual, ultimately it will lead to Moksham.  Wealth has two benefits; it can be used for personal happiness which has fleeting nature and for the performance of righteous deeds which provides supreme bliss.  There is a vast difference between music and literary composition, music provides instant happiness like sprinkling water on the dry sand, but the metaphorical composition would keep giving happiness whenever we recollect.