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# Dakshasmriti 2.34

Dakṣasmṛti 2.34

- **Language:** Sanskrit

### [2.34](https://indike.org/pramana/in.niti.dharma.upasmrti.daksa.2.34)

adattadānā jāyante parabhāgyopajīvinaḥ  
yaddadāti viśiṣṭebhyo yajjuhoti dine dine

> Those who do not give gifts are born depending upon others' fortunes. / What one gives to distinguished persons, what one offers daily into the fire,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

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## Translations (1)

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