The king should not spare those Brahmanas who do not follow their duties. The righteous say that this is the ancient practice of kings.
विकर्मस्थाश्च नोपेक्ष्या विप्रा राज्ञा कथञ्चन। इति राज्ञां पुरावृत्तमाभिजल्पन्ति साधवः॥