Earned slowly

जलबिन्दुनिपातेन क्रमश: पूर्यते घट:
स हेतु: सर्वविद्यानां धर्मस्य च धनस्य च

If water is added to a vessel drop by drop, it gets filled slowly. Similarly, knowledge, dharma (punnya, virtuous deeds), and wealth are to be earned slowly.