Manava Dharmashastra 10.113

10.113

sīdadbhiḥ kupyam icchadbhir vā pṛthivīpatiḥ
yācyaḥ syāt snātakair viprair aditsaṃs tyāgam arhati //

If Brahmanas, who are Snatakas, are pining with hunger, or in want of (utensils made of) common metals, or of other property, they may ask the king for them; if he is not disposed to be liberal, he must be left.