There are others, O goddess, who are incapable of making gifts, Gifted with small understandings. They cannot make gifts even when solicited by Brahmanas and possessed of immense riches.
अपरे मानवा देवि प्रदानकृपणा द्विजैः। याचिता न प्रयच्छन्ति विद्यमानेऽष्यबुद्धयः॥