CC Antya 8.85 (1975)
His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Below is the 1996 edition text, ready to be substituted with the 1975 one using the compile form.
TEXT 85
- yati hañā jihvā-lāmpaṭya—atyanta anyāya
- yatira dharma,—prāṇa rākhite āhāra-mātra khāya“
SYNONYMS
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.
TRANSLATION
“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.”