The Vedas have settled that Soma is the king of the Brahmanas. Yet they wish to sell it for the sake of celebrating sacrifices, though they never wish to sell it for acquiring a livelihood.
सोमो राजा ब्राह्मणानामित्येषा वैदिकी स्थितिः। तं च विक्रेतुमिच्छन्ति न वृथा वृत्तिरिष्यते॥