अग्निश्तेजो महल्लोके गूढस्तिष्ठति दारूषु ।
न चोपयुङ्क्ते तद्दारू यावन्नो दीप्यते परै: ।।
agniśtejo mahalloke gūḍhastiṣṭhati dārūṣu ।
na copayuṅkte taddārū yāvanno dīpyate parai: ।।
Fire is a great power in the world. It remains hidden in the wood. It never uses (consumes) that wood until it is kindled by others.