O foremost of Brahmanas, we are but such agents in consequence of our Karma, O twiceborn one, those animals that are killed and the most of which are sold, also acquire Karma, for the celestials the guests and servants are entertained and Pitris are gratified with this dainty food.
निमित्तभूता हि वयं कर्मणोऽस्य द्विजोत्तम। येषां हतानां मांसानि विक्रीणामीह वै द्विज॥ तेषामपि भवेद् धर्म उपयोगे न भक्षणे। देवतातिथिभृत्यानां पितृणां चापि पूजनम्॥