The Cambridge History of India, Vol. I: Ancient India v1.c29.92

v1.c29.92

Whatsoever good deeds have been done by me, thereto the people have conformed, and those they copy. And thereby they have grown and will grow in obedience to mothers and fathers, in obedience to venerable persons, in conformity to the old, in right behaviour towards Brāhmans and ascetics, the poor and wretched, slaves and servants.