Ashtaka said : O king, you say that he, who is older in years, deserves the respect and reverence of others. But it is said that he is truly worthy of respect is superior in learning and asceticism.
अष्टक उवाच अवादीस्त्वं वयसा यः प्रवृद्धः स वैराजन् नाभ्यधिकः कथ्यते च। यो विद्यया तपसा सम्प्रवृद्धः स एव पूज्यो भवति द्विजानाम्॥