Hence, O Bharata, even royal sages take to hunting. By such conduct they do not become stained with sin. Indeed the practice is not considered sinful.
अतो राजर्षयः सर्वे मृगयां यान्ति भारत॥ न हि लिप्यन्ति पापेन न चैतत्पातकं विदुः।