Vashishtha, that foremost of all persons conversant with Brahma became their spokesman and put this question which conduces to the behoof of all creatures but especially to the Brahmanas and Kshatriyas.
प्रदक्षिणमभिक्रम्य सर्वे प्राञ्जलयः स्थिताः। उवाच वचनं तेषां वसिष्ठो ब्रह्मावित्तमः॥