Indeed, those great ones attain to the highest seat. Understand this, you foremost of twice-born ones! I shall after this describe the eternal characteristics of duties.
प्राप्नुवन्ति महात्मान इति वित्त द्विजर्षभाः। अत ऊर्ध्वं प्रवक्ष्यामि नियतं धर्मलक्षणम्॥