The merit of the gift of kine to a worthy person is exactly equal to the sin of robbing a Brahmana of what belongs to him. Under all circumstances anything belonging to Brahmana should be avoided and his wives kept at a distance. a
शुभे पात्रे ये गुणा गोप्रदाने तावान् दोषो ब्राह्मणस्वापहारे। सर्वावस्थं ब्राह्मणस्वापहारो दाराश्चैषां दूरतो वर्जनीयाः॥