One should, therefore, never touch a cow with his feet or a Brahmana of high energy or a burning fire, if he is gifted with faith and seeks his own behoof. These are the demerits declared by me of one who lifts up his feet towards these three.
तस्माद् गावो न पादेन स्प्रष्टव्या वै कदाचन। ब्राह्मणश्च महातेजा दीप्यमानस्तथानलः॥ श्रद्वधानेन मर्येन आत्मनो हितमिच्छता। एते दोषा मया प्रोक्तास्त्रिषु यः पादमुत्सृजेत्॥