That righteous one showed mercy to all, old and young, of the four castes, and hence, they were all obedient to him.
सर्वेषु स हि धर्मात्मा वर्णानां कुरुते दयाम्। चतुर्णां हि वयःस्थानां तेन ते तमनुव्रताः॥