Janamejaya said O powerful Rishi, kings are attached to sacrifices. The great Rishis are attached to penances. Learned Brahmanas observe tranquillity of mind, peacefulness of conduct and self-control.
जनमेजय उवाच यज्ञो सक्ता नृपतयस्तप:सक्ता महर्षयः शान्तिव्यवस्थिता विप्राः शमे दम इति प्रभो॥