A Kshatriya, for leading the life of a Rishi, O king, may take the Bhikshu mode of life; but he should never do so for enjoying the pleasure of the world. Having abandoned the life of a house-holder, he may adopt the life of mendicancy by begging what would barely maintain his life.
राजषित्वेन राजेन्द्र भैक्ष्यचर्यां न सेवया। अपेतगृहधर्मोऽपि चरेज्जीवितकाम्यया॥