About it, persons conversant with ancient history repeat the following verses sung of old respecting how in ancient times the Creator, after having created the Brahmanas, laid down their duties.
अत्र गाथाः पुरागीताः कीर्तयन्ति पुराविदः। सृष्ट्वा द्विजातीन् धाता हि यथापूर्वं समादधत्॥