All the Rishis said The oath you have taken is no oath at all, for all the deeds which you have mentioned are very desirable for the Brahmanas! It is evident, Shunasakha, that you have appropriated our lotusstalks.
ऋषय ऊचुः इष्टमेतद् द्विजातीनां योऽयं ते शपथः कृतः। त्वया कृतं बिसस्तैन्यं सर्वेषां नः शुनः सख॥