O son of Bhrigu, the rites consequent on birth, religious observances, investiture with the sacred thread, gifts of kine, marriage, all articles in view of sacrifices, the rules for the governance of men, gifts all sorts of union, and the acquisition of riches, originate from food! You know this well!
जातकर्माणि सर्वाणि व्रतोपनयनानि च। गोदानानि विवाहाश्च तथा यज्ञसमृद्धयः॥ शास्त्राणि दानानि तथा संयोगा वित्तसंचयाः। अन्नतः सम्प्रवर्तन्ते तथा त्वं वेत्थ भार्गव॥