Upamanyu, thus questioned, replied, “Sir, I now support myself with the milk of these cows.” Hearing which the preceptor said, “It is not proper for you to drink the milk, since you were not addressed by me."
स एवमुक्तस्तमुपाध्यायं प्रत्युवाच-'भो एतासां गवां पयसा वृत्ति कल्पयामि' इति। तमुवाचोपाध्यायः 'नैतन्याय्यं पय उपयोक्तुम्। भवतो मया नाभ्यनुज्ञात' इति॥