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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 "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.