The person who has not got by lawful means the earth whereon to make the sacrificial altar, acquires not the merit of the sacrifice he performs.
नाननुज्ञातभूमिर्हि यज्ञस्य फलमश्नुते। त्वं हि सर्वस्य जगतः स्थावरस्य चरस्य च॥