Mahabharat

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अशिल्प जीवी नगृहश च नित्यं; जितेन्द्रियः सर्वतॊ विप्रमुक्तः अनॊक सारी लघुर अल्पचारश; चरन देशान एकचरः स भिक्षुः ।। १-८६-५ ।।

sanskrit

'A true Bhikshu does not rely on manual labor for sustenance, possesses profound skills, has mastered his desires, remains detached from worldly affairs, avoids sleeping under a homeowner's roof, lives without a spouse, and, travels modest distances daily, covers vast regions of the land.' ।। 1-86-5 ।।

english translation

azilpa jIvI nagRhaza ca nityaM; jitendriyaH sarvatò vipramuktaH anòka sArI laghura alpacAraza; carana dezAna ekacaraH sa bhikSuH || 1-86-5 ||

hk transliteration