He, who supports himself on vegetables, roots and fruits, may very well offer such food to the Brahmanas with due regard and without any disrespect.
शाकैर्मूलैः फलैर्वापि येन वर्तयते स्वयम्। तद् वै दद्याद् ब्राह्मणाय श्रद्धावाननसूयकः॥