brahmasva-adhika ei haya rÄja-dhana
tÄhÄ hari' bhoga kare mahÄ-pÄpÄ« jana

 brahmasva - a brÄhmaṇa's property; adhika - more than; ei - this; haya - is; rÄja-dhana - the revenue of the government; tÄhÄ hari' - stealing that; bhoga kare - enjoys sense gratification; mahÄ-pÄpÄ« jana - a most sinful person.


Text

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

Purport