Manusmriti

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सत्क्रियां देशकालौ च शौचं ब्राह्मणसम्पदः । पञ्चैतान् विस्तरो हन्ति तस्मान्नैहेत विस्तरम् ॥ १२६ ॥

A large company destroys these five (advantages) the respectful treatment (of the invited, the propriety of) place and time, purity and (the selection of) virtuous Brahmana (guests); he therefore shall not seek (to entertain) a large company.

english translation

satkriyAM dezakAlau ca zaucaM brAhmaNasampadaH | paJcaitAn vistaro hanti tasmAnnaiheta vistaram || 126 ||

hk transliteration by Sanscript