Shakra said It seems, O Matanga , that the dignity of a Brahmana which you seek is illsuited to you. That dignity is incapable of being acquired by you. Indeed in your case, it is beset with many dangers.
शक्र उवाच मतङ्ग ब्राह्मणत्वं ते विरुद्धमिह दृश्यते। ब्राह्मण्यं दुर्लभतरं संवृतं परिपन्थिभिः॥