yati hañā - being a sannyāsī; jihvā-lāmpaṭya - indulging in satisfying the tongue; atyanta anyāya - grievous offense; yatira dharma - the religious principle of a sannyāsī; prāṇa rākhite - to maintain life; āhāra - food; mātra - only; khāya - eats.

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