The gods know thein to he Brahmanas who always walk, O Yudhishthira, within the limits set up by the Rishis who know all duties, and who have a firm faith in their efficacy.
स्वाध्यायनिष्ठा ऋषयो ज्ञाननिष्ठास्तथैव च। तपोनिष्ठाश्च बोद्धव्याः कर्मनिष्ठाश्च भारत॥