Antya 8.85

TEXT 85

TEXT

যতি হঞা জিহ্বা-লাম্পট্য, - অত্যন্ত অন্যায় ।
যতির ধর্ম, - প্রাণ রাখিতে আহারমাত্র খায় ।।" ৮৫ ।। ॥ ৮৫ ॥

yati hana jihva-lampatya-atyanta anyaya

yatira dharma,-prana rakhite ahara-matra khaya"

SYNONYMS

yati hana-being a sannyasi; jihva-lampatya-indulging in satisfying the tongue; atyanta anyaya-grievous offense; yatira dharma-the religious principle of a sannyasi; prana rakhite-to maintain life; ahara-food; matra-only; khaya-eats.

TRANSLATION

"For a sannyasi to indulge in satisfying the tongue is a great offense. The duty of a sannyasi is to eat only as much as needed to keep body and soul together."

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