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Verse 5.2

फलद्रुमैर्मन्त्रजपश्च शाठ्याद्द्यूतानृतैः कंबलभेषजाद्यैः द्यातुक्रियाद्वा क्षितिपालपूज्याज्जीवत्यसौ पङ्कजवल्लभांशे

In the portion of Venus, one lives by means of fruit-bearing trees, the chanting of mantras, deceit, gambling, falsehoods, blankets, medicines, and similar items, or by activities related to gambling, or by being honored by kings. This…

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