We have heard that men, in days of yore, in consequence of anarchy, were ruined, devouring one another like stronger fishes devouring the weaker ones in the water. We have heard that a few amongst them then, assembling together, made certain agreements saying,-He who becomes harsh in speech, or violent in temper, he who seduces other people's wives or robs other's wealth should be renounced by us.
अराजका: प्रजाः पूर्वं विनेशुरिति नः श्रुतम्। परस्परं भक्षयन्तो मत्स्या इव जले कृशान्॥ समेत्य तास्ततश्चक्रुः समयानिति नः श्रुतम्। वाक्शूरो दण्डपरुषो यश्च स्यात् पारजायिकः॥ यः परस्वमथादद्यात् त्याज्या नस्तादृशा इति।