The mendicant should conceal himself for avoiding gifts with honour. While eating, he should not eat the resident of another's dish, nor such food as is bitter, or astringent, or pungent.
अभिपूजितलाभाद्धि विजुगुप्सेत भिक्षुकः। भुक्तान्यन्नानि तिक्तानि कषायकटुकानि च॥