After the verb vad 'to tell', preceded by apa , when the fruit of the action accrues to the agent, the terminations are of the ātmanepada,
The phrase \when the fruit of the action accrues to the agent,\ is understood here. The sutra is clear. As धनकामो न्यायमपवदते 'the wealth-seeker forsakes justice,' that is to say, he wishes to acquire wealth at the sacrifice of justice. But when the fruit of the action does not accrue to the agent, the parasmaipada is employed. As अपवदति.,