Who wishes to profit by inappropriate means“Anupāyena yo atthaṁ,is tormented.Icchati so vihaññati;The Cetans who killed VedabbhaCetā haniṁsu vedabbaṁ,all fell into ruin.Sabbe te byasanamajjhagūti.
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