You should always propitiate the Brahmanas with presents and worship. Never do anything that will offend them; for, they are flames of fire.
चक्षुर्मनोभ्यां संतोष्या विप्राः पूज्याश्च शक्तितः। न चैषां विप्रियं कार्यं ते हि वह्निशिखोपमाः॥