As a fire that is covered with wet fuel does not burn, so the acceptor of a gift who has not practised penances, and piety to those who studied Vedas, but cannot confer any benefit (upon the giver).
काष्ठेरादैर्यथा वह्निरुपस्तीर्णो न दीप्यते। तपःस्वाध्यायचारित्रैरेवं हीनः प्रतिग्रही॥