With all means in his power, he should maintain his family. Even if he happens to be elder in age, he should still dutifully serve the other children of his father, who in age may be younger to him, and give them whatever he may succeed in acquiring.
सर्वानुपायानथ सम्प्रधार्य समुद्धरेत् स्वस्य कुलस्य तन्त्रम्। ज्येष्ठो यवीयानपि यो द्विजस्य शुश्रूषया दानपरायणः स्यात्॥