Shiva Purana

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यथा स्वविषये राजा सारं गृह्णाति यत्करम् । यथा मनुष्याः सस्यादीन्दग्ध्वा सारं भजंति वै ६७ ।

sanskrit

A king takes the essence of wealth by way of tax, in his kingdom. Men burn plants and take the essence thereof.

english translation

yathA svaviSaye rAjA sAraM gRhNAti yatkaram | yathA manuSyAH sasyAdIndagdhvA sAraM bhajaMti vai 67 |

hk transliteration by Sanscript