आत्मसम्भाविताः स्तब्धा धनमानमदान्विताः । यजन्ते नामयज्ञैस्ते दम्भेनाविधिपूर्वकम् ॥ १७ ॥
ātma-sambhāvitāḥ stabdhā dhana-māna-madānvitāḥ yajante nāma-yajñais te dambhenāvidhi-pūrvakam
Translation
Self-important, stubborn, intoxicated with wealth and pride, they perform sacrifices in name only, with hypocrisy and without following the proper way.
Hindi Meaning (हिंदी अर्थ)
अपने को ही श्रेष्ठ मानने वाले, अकड़े हुए, धन और मान के मद से युक्त वे लोग दंभपूर्वक, विधि-रहित, केवल नाम के यज्ञ करते हैं।
Commentary
Nama-yajna, "sacrifice in name only," describes religion used as a display: large donations with one's name carved on them, grand rituals for reputation. The problem is not the ritual but dambha, the pretence behind it.