The king should adore with greater reverence those amongst the Brahmanas who may be worthy of it. When such men are freed from all anxiety, the whole kingdom shines in beauty.
ये चाप्येषां पूज्यतमास्तान् दृढं प्रतिपूजयेत्। तेषु शान्तेषु तद् राष्ट्र सर्वमेव विराजते॥