Useless efforts: Panchatantra

The efforts of a man having nor bravery or wealth are as dry as the rivers in summer.

/ar-THe-na_thu_vi-hee-na-sya

 pu-ru-sha-syaa-lpa_me-DHa-sa

 kri-yaa_sar-vaa_vi-na-Sya-nthi/

Taken from Panchathanthra by Vishnu Sharman