Yudhishthira said "It is said that in seasons of distress a Brahmana may support himself by following Kshatriya duties. But can be, however, at any time, maintain himself by following the duties of the Vaishyas?”
युधिष्ठिर उवाच व्याख्याता राजधर्मेण वृत्तिरापत्सु भारत। कथं स्विद् वैश्यधर्मेण संजीवेद् ब्राह्मणो न वा॥