Getting by various forms one after another in the world of men, a creature acquires the status of Brahmanhood with great difficulty. You have acquired that status. Do you then, O son, try to maintain it.
सम्पतन् देहजालानि कदाचिदिह मानुषे। ब्राह्मण्यं लभते जन्तुस्तत् पुत्र परिपालय॥