Kings are desirous of acquiring piety, and Brahmanas are causeways of Piety. Therefore, the king should always strive to protect the twice-born ones.
राजानो ब्राह्मणा धर्मसेतवः। तस्माद् राजा द्विजातीनां प्रयतेत स्म रक्षणे॥