Sacrifices, duly finished with presents according to the ordinance, would no longer be celebrated and no marriage would take place; society itself would cease to exist, if the king did not observe the duty of protection.
न यज्ञाः सम्प्रवर्तेयुर्विधिवत् स्वाप्तदक्षिणाः। न विवाहाः समाजो वा यदि राजा न पालयेत्॥