My father himself is not dearer to me than the Brahmanas. My mother is not dearer to me than they. My grandfather, O king, is not dcarer, my own life is not dearer, O king, to me than the Brahmanas.
न मे पिता प्रियतरो न त्वं तात तथा प्रियः। न मे पितुः पिता राजन् न चात्मा न च जीवितम्।।