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Bhagavad Gita 3.12

Krishna speaking to Arjuna

इष्टान्भोगान्हि वो देवा दास्यन्ते यज्ञभाविताः। तैर्दत्तानप्रदायैभ्यो यो भुङ्क्ते स्तेन एव सः ॥

iṣhṭān bhogān hi vo devā dāsyante yajña-bhāvitāḥ tair dattān apradāyaibhyo yo bhuṅkte stena eva saḥ

"For, nourished by sacrifice, the Shining Ones shall bestow on you the enjoyments you desire." A thief verily is he who enjoyeth what is given by Them without returning Them aught.

In plain words: The gods, pleased by offerings, will give people the good things they want. But anyone who enjoys these gifts without giving anything back is like a thief.

Bhagavad Gita 3.12
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