brahmasva-adhika ei haya rāja-dhana
tāhā hari' bhoga kare mahā-pāpī jana

 brahmasva - a brāhmaṇa's property; adhika - more than; ei - this; haya - is; rāja-dhana - the revenue of the government; tāhā hari' - stealing that; bhoga kare - enjoys sense gratification; mahā-pāpī jana - a most sinful person.


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“ ‘The revenue of the government is more sacred than the property of a brāhmaṇa. One who misappropriates the government’s money and uses it to enjoy sense gratification is most sinful.

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