# Cc. Antya 9.89 ## Text > brahmasva-adhika ei haya rāja-dhana > tāhā hari' bhoga kare mahā-pāpī jana ## Synonyms *brahmasva*—a *brāhmaṇa's* property; *adhika*—more than; *ei*—this; *haya*—is; *rāja*-*dhana*—the revenue of the government; *tāhā* *hari'*—stealing that; *bhoga* *kare*—enjoys sense gratification; *mahā*-*pāpī* *jana*—a most sinful person. ## Translation **"The revenue of the government is more sacred than the property of a brāhmaṇa. One who misappropriates the government's money and uses it to enjoy sense gratification is most sinful.**