By a certain action, one becomes really meritorious. The same actions prevent another from the acquisition of merit. Another, by performing those actions at his pleasure, it is seen, remains unchanged.
तेवैवान्यः प्रभवति सोऽपरं बाधते पुनः। दृश्यते चैव स पुनस्तुल्यरूपो यदृच्छया॥