Srimad Bhagavatam

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न तद्दानं प्रशंसन्ति येन वृत्तिर्विपद्यते । दानं यज्ञस्तपः कर्म लोके वृत्तिमतो यतः ।। ८-१९-३६ ।।

sanskrit

Learned scholars do not praise that charity which endangers one’s own livelihood. Charity, sacrifice, austerity and fruitive activities are possible for one who is competent to earn his livelihood properly. [They are not possible for one who cannot maintain himself.] ।। 8-19-36 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

na taddAnaM prazaMsanti yena vRttirvipadyate | dAnaM yajJastapaH karma loke vRttimato yataH || 8-19-36 ||

hk transliteration