An eldest brother who through avarice may defraud the younger ones, shall no (longer hold the position of) the eldest, shall not receive an (eldest son’s additional) share, and shall be punished by the king.
सर्व एव विकर्मस्था नार्हन्ति भ्रातरो धनम् । न चादत्त्वा कनिष्ठेभ्यो ज्येष्ठः कुर्वीत योतकम् ॥ २१४ ॥
All brothers who habitually commit forbidden acts, are unworthy of (a share of) the property, and the eldest shall not make (anything his) separate property without giving (an equivalent) to his younger brothers.
भ्रातॄणामविभक्तानां यद्युत्थानं भवेत् सह । न पुत्रभागं विषमं पिता दद्यात् कथं चन ॥ २१५ ॥
If undivided brethren, (living with their father,) together make an exertion (for gain), the father shall on no account give to them unequal shares (on a division of the estate).