That king, O Bharata, who always treats all creatures with fairness and sincerity, attains to the object of Vanaprastha mode of life.
अजिह्ममशठं मार्ग वर्तमानस्य भारत। सर्वदा सर्वभूतेषु ब्रह्माश्रमपदं भवेत्॥