That foremost of righteous men set himself to acquire the substantial blessings of the Brahmanas, of the foremost inilitary officers, and the leading citizens.
द्विजेम्यो गुणमुख्येभ्यो नैगमेभयश्च सर्वशः। प्रतिगृह्याशिषो मुख्यास्तथा धर्मभृतां वरः॥