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The existence of Munihood (monkhood) is revealed, even the mere mention of its name incurs sin. ||15|| They do not make the proper effort appropriate to the time. Alas, the world is deceived by these hypocritical ascetics in the name of Yatinām (ascetic). ||16||
Those ascetics who do not perform the appropriate and proper spiritual practices (such as vows, restraint, etc.) befitting their stage, they merely create a facade and deceive the world under the guise of being ascetics. ||16||
One who has concealed their own faults under the desire for a reputation of being religious, even though they are deficient in character, they consider the world as trivial like a blade of grass. Alas, what a deception these deceitful people display! ||17||
Then, that hypocrite, out of arrogance about themselves and defamation of others, binds themselves to a harsh karma that is an obstacle to their spiritual progress. ||18||