A king, however powerful, powerful, should according to the injunctions of the scriptures confer upon the Brahmana whatever is best and superior to all others,
तस्मान्यान्यश्च पूज्यश्च ब्राह्मणः प्रसृतागभुक्। सर्वं श्रेष्ठं विशिष्टं च निवेद्यं तस्य धर्मतः॥