# come to poverty

The phrase "come to" here means to transition into a new situation; to become. Alternate translation: "become poor" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-idiom]])

# open your eyes

Here "opening one's eyes" is spoken of as "being awake." Alternate translation: "stay awake" or "be alert" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])