॥ प्रवृत्ति निवृत्ति शाखा द्वयम् ॥

प्रवृत्ति निवृत्ति शाखा द्वयम् ,
वन्दे दत्तं वेद वृक्षम् (पल्लवी)

I salute Datta, who is the tree of the Veda scripture having the two branches like hands called Pravṛtti or worldly life and Nivṛtti or Spiritual life.

प्रवृत्तौ धर्म एव तव काम्यः,
निवृत्तौ तव काम्य एव धर्मः ।

In worldly life, the justice only is your like. In spiritual life, your like is only the justice.

प्रवृत्ति रधर्मोपरि स धर्मो,
निवृत्ति रस्योपरि परमात्मा ।

In worldly life, justice is above the injustice. In spiritual life, God is above even justice.

प्रवृत्ति रुर्व्यां निर्मित मूलम्,
निवृत्ति राकाशग सौधाग्रम् ॥

Worldly life is the construction of foundation hidden in the earth whereas spiritual life is the top floor of the building that is touching the sky.