The Fowler said: are The greatly powerful Brahmanas worshipped with the same honours as our ancestors. They are before others always propitiated with offerings of food. Wisemen in this world do what is pleasing to them with all their heart.
व्याध उवाच ब्राह्मणा वै महाभागाः पितरोऽचभुजः सदा। तेषां सर्वात्मना कार्यं प्रियं लोके मनीषिणा॥