In a kingless country, the twice-born ones do not celebrate sacrifices. In a kingless country, in mighty sacrifices wealthy Brāhmaṇas do not confer (on the officiating priests) the Dakșiņās (which they receive according to the ordinance).
नाराजके जनपदे यज्ञशीला द्विजातयः। सत्राण्यन्वासते दान्ता ब्राह्मणाः संशितव्रताः॥ नाराजके जनपदे महायज्ञेषु यज्वनः। ब्राह्मणा वसुसम्पूर्णा विसृजन्त्याप्तदक्षिणाः॥