One, who forms matrimonial relationship with a man in equal station and not with those who are below him and who forms friendships with his equals and converses and treats with them, who puts those that are graced with accomplishments before him-performs acts after the best policy.
समैर्विवाहं कुरुते न हीनैः समैः सख्यं व्यवहारं कथां च। गुणैविंशोष्टांश्च पुरो दधाति विपश्चितस्तस्य नयाः सुनीताः॥