Shloka 11
ब्रह्मस्वहरण-निषेधः — Prohibition of Appropriating Brahmin Property
Brahmasva
इसलिये कभी किंचिन्मात्र भी ब्राह्मणके धनका अपहरण न करे। ब्राह्मणके धूल- धूसरित दुग्धरूप धनको खाकर मेरी जो दशा हुई है, उसे आप प्रत्यक्ष देख लें
tasmāt kadācit kiñcinmātram api brāhmaṇasya dhanasya apaharaṇaṃ na kuryāt | brāhmaṇasya dhūli-dhūsarita-dugdharūpaṃ dhanaṃ bhakṣayitvā mama yā daśā jātā, tāṃ bhavān pratyakṣaṃ paśyatu |
Oleh itu, janganlah sekali-kali, walau sedikit pun, merampas harta seorang Brahmana. Setelah aku memakan harta Brahmana itu—diibaratkan seperti susu namun tercemar debu—aku jatuh ke dalam keadaan sengsara seperti yang kamu lihat dengan mata kepala sendiri.
चाण्डाल उवाच
Educational Q&A
Never appropriate a Brahmin’s property—not even a small amount—because such an act is presented as gravely sinful and leads to visible suffering and downfall for the wrongdoer.
A Caṇḍāla speaks as a cautionary example, pointing to his own ruined condition as the consequence of consuming/appropriating a Brahmin’s wealth, urging the listener to learn directly from what is seen.