After the Brahmanas, the Kshatriyas are piously protecting all creatures. The universe, consisting of mobile and immobile creatures, is kept awake by the Kshatriyas.
ब्राह्मणेभ्यश्च राजन्या लोकान् रक्षन्ति धर्मतः। स्थावरं जगमं चैव क्षत्रियेभ्यः सनातनम्॥