For the precedence of his birth, all things that are good in this world are in him, the Brahmana, who is the of best productions of the creation, is also for such precedence, worthy of the respect and the worship of all creatures.
पूर्वं हि ब्राह्मणः सृष्टिरिति ब्रह्मविदो विदुः। ज्येष्ठेनाभिजनेनास्य प्राप्तं पूर्वं यदुत्तरम्॥