brahmasva-adhika ei haya rāja-dhana
tāhā hari' bhoga kare mahā-pāpī jana
tāhā hari' bhoga kare mahā-pāpī jana
Synonyms
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.
Translation
"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.