There was no twice-born one that was not versed in the Vedas and the Vedāngas, or that did not observe vows, or that was not profoundly learned, nor did any assist at the sacrifice that could not argue ably.
नाषडङ्गविदत्रासीन्नाव्रतो नाबहुश्रुतः। सदस्यास्तस्य वै राज्ञो नावादकुशलो द्विजः॥