Thus addressed, Vena's son replied to the deities headed by the Rishis, saying,-Those foremost of men, viz., the highly blessed Brahmanas shall ever be adored by me,
वैन्यस्ततस्तानुवाच देवानृषिपुरोगमान्। ब्राह्मणा महाभागा नमस्याः पुरुषर्षभः॥