He should always adore such guests who present sacrificial offerings, who are cleansed by Vedic learning, who observe excellent vows, who are high-born and conversant with the scriptures, who are self-controlled, mindful of all religious acts, and devoted to penances. The scriptures hold that what is offered to the gods and the departed manes in sacrifices and religious rites, is meant for the service of guests like these.
तथास्यातिथयः पूज्या हव्यकव्यवहाः सदा। वेदविद्याव्रतस्नाताः श्रोत्रिया वेदपारगाः॥ स्वधर्मजीविनो दान्ताः क्रियावन्तस्तपस्विनः। तेषां हव्यं च कव्यं चाप्यहणार्थं विधीयते॥