As regards ourselves, we are Brahmanas, by nature merciful and reluctant to give pain to any one. We desire your, as well as of others, well-being, even as we wish the good of ourselves.
मुनिरुवाच वयं तु ब्राह्मणा नाम मृदुदण्डाः कृपालवः। स्वस्ति चेच्छाम भवतः परेषां च यथाऽऽत्मनः॥