# SB 6.1.67 > यदसौ शास्त्रमुल्लङ्घ्य स्वैरचार्यतिगर्हितः > अवर्तत चिरं कालमघायुरशुचिर्मलात ॥६७॥ ## Text > yad asau śāstram ullaṅghya > svaira-cāry ati-garhitaḥ > avartata ciraṁ kālam > aghāyur aśucir malāt ## Synonyms *yat*—because; *asau*—this *brāhmaṇa*; *śāstram ullaṅghya*—transgressing the laws of *śāstra*; *svaira-cārī*—acting irresponsibly; *ati-garhitaḥ*—very much condemned; *avartata*—passed; *ciram kālam*—a long time; *agha-āyuḥ*—whose life was full of sinful activities; *aśuciḥ*—unclean; *malāt*—because of impurity. ## Translation **This brāhmaṇa irresponsibly spent his long lifetime transgressing all the rules and regulations of the holy scripture, living extravagantly and eating food prepared by a prostitute. Therefore he is full of sins. He is unclean and is addicted to forbidden activities.** ## Purport Food prepared by an unclean, sinful man or woman, especially a prostitute, is extremely infectious. Ajāmila ate such food, and therefore he was subject to be punished by Yamarāja.