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CC Antya 8.85

যতি হঞা জিহ্বা-লাম্পট্য, — অত্যন্ত অন্যায় ।
যতির ধর্ম, — প্রাণ রাখিতে আহারমাত্র খায় ।।” ৮৫ ।। ॥ ৮৫ ॥
yati hañā jihvā-lāmpaṭya — atyanta anyāya
yatira dharma, — prāṇa rākhite āhāra-mātra khāya”

Synonyms

yati hañābeing a sannyāsī; jihvā-lāmpaṭyaindulging in satisfying the tongue; atyanta anyāyagrievous offense; yatira dharmathe religious principle of a sannyāsī; prāṇa rākhiteto maintain life; āhārafood; mātraonly; khāyaeats.

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.”