As I am older than in age, I did not salute you first. He who is older in age or superior in learning or asceticism is revered by Brahmanas.
स्तेनाभिवादं भवतां न प्रयुञ्जे। यो विद्यया तसा जन्मना वा वृद्धः स पूज्यो भवति द्विजानाम्॥