Matanga was born as a Chandala, and could not acquire Brahmanahood, but how could this man acquire the status of a Brahmana?
स्थाने मतङ्गा ब्राह्मण्यं नालभद् भरतर्षभ। चण्डालयोनौ जातो हि कथं ब्राह्मण्यमाप्तवान्॥