That kingdom in which a Brahmana of the Snataka class starves, becomes overwhelmed with adversity. Such a kingdom with its king also incurs reproach.
यस्य स्म विषये राज्ञः स्नातकः सीदति क्षुधा। अवृद्धिमेति तद्राष्ट्रं विन्दते सहराजकम्॥