It should never be delivered to one whose intellect has been consumed by disputation, or one who is vile or low. This topic containing the quintessence of duties, should be communicated to that person, however, who is possessed of fame, or who deserves praise, or who is of tranquil soul, or possessed of ascetic merit, to a Brahimana who is such to one's son or dutiful disciple, but on no account should it be delivered to others.
न तर्कशास्त्रदग्धाय तथैव पिशुनाय च। श्लाघिने श्लाघनीयाय प्रशान्ताय तपस्विने॥ इदं प्रियाय पुत्राय शिष्यायानुगताय च। रहस्यधर्मं वक्तव्यं नान्यस्मै तु कथंचन॥