He worshipped some as his superiors, he welcomed others as his equals; he received some with affection and he worshipped others with reverence.
गुरुवत् पूजयामास कांश्चित् कांश्चिद् वयस्यवत्। कांश्चिदभ्यवदत् प्रेम्णा कैश्चिदप्यभिवादितः॥