Manava Dharmashastra 4.86

4.86

sūnayā carati saunikaḥ | vāhayati svārthasādhane vyāpārayati | ghoraḥ bhīṣaṇo'yaṃ, narakādihetutvāt |

A king has been declared to be equal to a butcher who maintains ten thousand slaughter-houses; and terrible is the receiving of gifts from him.—(86)

Medhātithi’s commentary (manubhāṣya):
‘Saunika’ is one who maintains a slaughter-house.

‘Maintains’—carries on for his own benefit.

‘Terrible;’—it is frightful, as leading to hell, and other places.—(86)