The Chandala said Begged by the Brahmans, the Rishi (Agastya) did that act. Under the circumstances it could not be a sin. Righteousness is that in which there is no sin. Besides, the Brahmanas, who are the preceptors of the three other orders, should be protected and maintained by all means.
श्वपच उवाच यद्ब्राह्मणार्थे कृतमर्थितेन तेनर्षिणा तदवस्थाधिकारे। स वै धर्मो यत्र न पापमस्ति सर्वैरुपायैर्गुरवो हि न रक्ष्याः॥