Original Sanskrit Texts on the Origin and History of the People of India, their Religion and Institutions v1.c9.s1.2

v1.c9.s1.2

38. *Vṛiddhāṁś cha nityaṁ seveta viprān veda-vidaḥ śuchīn | vṛiddha-sevī hi satataṁ rakshobhir api pūjyate* | 39. *Tebhyo 'dhigachhed vina-yaṁ vinītātmā 'pi nityaśaḥ | vinītātmā hi nṛipatir na vinaśyati karchi-chit* | 40. *Bahavo 'vinayād nashtāḥ rājānaḥ sa-parichhadāḥ | vanasthāḥ api rājyāni vinayāt pratipedire* | 41. *Veno vinashṭo 'vinayād Nahushaś chaiva pārthivaḥ | Sudāḥ Paijavanaś*⁸⁰ *chaiva Sumukho Nimir eva cha* | 42. *Pṛithus tu vinayād rājyam prāptavān Manur eva cha | Kuveraś cha dhanaiśvaryyam brāhmanyaṁ chaiva Gādhijaḥ* |