They, O king, should always be cherished and protected as one cherishes and protect his own father and grandfather, and should be adored with bows and gifts of food and ornaments and other articles of enjoyment as also with such things as they may wish for. The peace and happiness of the kingdom originate from such respect shown to the Brahmanas even as the peace and happiness of all living creatures come from Vasava the king of the gods.
एते भौगैरलङ्कारैरन्यैश्चैव किमिच्छकैः। सदा पूज्या नमस्कारै रक्ष्याश्च पितृवन्नृपैः॥ ततो राष्ट्रस्य शान्तिर्हि भूतानामिव वासवात्।