Antya 9.89

TEXT 89

TEXT

ব্রহ্মস্ব-অধিক এই হয় রাজধন ।
তাহা হরি' ভোগ করে মহাপাপী জন ॥ ৮৯ ॥

brahmasva-adhika ei haya raja-dhana

taha hari' bhoga kare maha-papi jana

SYNONYMS

brahmasva-a brahmana's property; adhika-more than; ei-this; haya-is; raja-dhana-the revenue of the government; taha hari'-stealing that; bhoga kare-enjoys sense gratification; maha-papi jana-a most sinful person.

TRANSLATION

" 'The revenue of the government is more sacred than the property of a brahmana. One who misappropriates the government's money and uses it to enjoy sense gratification is most sinful.

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