A great king is said to be equal to half of these all. Hence, one should not accept gifts from these. On the other hand, one should attend to the science, which is sacred and which has virtue for its marks, of the threefold objects of life. Amongst these, Wealth and Pleasure are naturally attractive. Hence one should, with rapt attention, listen to the sacred expositions of Religion, for the fruits of listening to the mysteries of Religion are very great. One should certainly hear every subject bearing on Religion as ordained by the celestials themselves.
अर्धेनैतानि सर्वाणि नृपतिः कथ्यतेऽधिकः। त्रिवर्गसहितं शास्त्रं पवित्रं पुण्यलक्षणम्॥ धर्मव्याकरणं पुण्यं रहस्यश्रवणं महत्। श्रोतव्यं धर्मसंयुक्तं विहितं त्रिदशैः स्वयम्॥