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XIV, 7.
married woman, or by a husband who allows a paramour (to his wife),
7. Nor (that given) by an incendiary,
8. Nor (that given) by (a ruler) who does not slay those worthy of capital punishment,
9. Nor (food) offered publicly with these words, · Who is willing to eat?'
10. Nor food given by a multitude of givers, or by harlots, and so forth.
11. Now they quote also (the following verse): "The gods do not eat (the offerings) of a man who keeps dogs, nor of him whose (only) wife is of the Sudra caste, nor of him who lives in subjection to his wife, nor of (a husband) who (permits) a paramour (of his wife to reside) in his house.'
12. He may accept (the following presents even) from such (people, viz.) firewood, water, fodder, Kusa grass, parched grain, (food) given without asking, a vehicle, (shelter in) the house, small fish, millet, a garland, perfumes, honey, and meat.
13. Now they quote also (the following verse): * For the sake of a Guru, when he desires to save his wife (and family from starvation), when he wishes to honour the gods or guests, he may accept (presents) from anybody; but let him not satisfy his (own hunger) with such (gifts).
of the MSS. yaskopapatim (pattim F.] manyate, instead of B.'s and Krishnapandita's yaskopari manyate.
9. Âpastamba I, 6, 18, 17.
10. Vishnu LI, 7. And so forth (iti), i.e. by cruel men and the like.'-Krishnapandita.
11. Vishnu LI, 15. 12. Gautama XVII, 3; Vishnu LVII, 10. 13. Vishnu LVII, 13; Manu IV, 251.
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