Brahmanas are said to be the refuge of the king while his power is gone. A wise king seeks the increase of his power by means of the power of the Brahmanas.
राज्ञोऽपि क्षीयमाणस्य ब्रह्मैवाहुः परायणम्। तस्माद् ब्रह्मबलेनैव समुत्थेयं विजानता॥