शिक्षा क्षयं गच्छति कालपर्ययात्
सुबद्धमूला निपतन्ति पादपाः
जलं जलस्थानगतं च शुष्यति
हुतं च दत्तं च तथैव तिष्ठति ॥ ६५ ॥ कर्णभारम् २२
Education and training may get depleted if not practiced for long time. Even trees with strong roots uprooted either due to age or other natural calamities. Water stored in huge reservoirs too get dried up as time passes. However the positive effects of offerings to Divinity (in fire) and the virtues gained through helping others through gifts and donations remain strong and full for ever ready to serve us.