Chapter 3 · The Yoga of Action · Krishna said

Bhagavad Gita 3.12 — Enjoying without giving

इष्टान्भोगान्हि वो देवा दास्यन्ते यज्ञभाविताः। तैर्दत्तानप्रदायैभ्यो यो भुङ्क्ते स्तेन एव सः ॥

iṣṭānbhogānhi vo devā dāsyante yajñabhāvitāḥ | tairdattānapradāyaibhyo yo bhuṅkte stena eva saḥ ||

Meaning

Pleased by yajna, the gods will give you the things you need. One who enjoys their gifts without offering anything back is truly a thief.

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