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"The king said, 'I am a king. Thou art a Brahmana in the observance of
the six well-known duties. (1 cannot ask), I will give thee some wealth.
That is well-known. Tell me how much I shall give thee.'
"The Brahmana said, 'There are two kinds of Brahmanas, O monarch!
Morality of righteousness also is of two kinds; addiction to work, and
abstention from work. As regards myself, I have abstained from acceptance
of gifts. Give presents unto them, O, king, that are addicted to the duty
of work and acceptance. I shall not, therefore, accept anything in gift.
On the other hand, I ask thee, what is for thy good? What, indeed, shall
I give thee? Tell me, O foremost of kings, and I shall accomplish it with
the aid of my penances.'
"The king said, 'I am a Kshatriya. I do not know how to say the word
'Give.' The only thing, O best of regenerate persons, that we can say (by
way of asking) is Give (us) battle.'
"The Brahmana said, 'Thou art content with the observance of the duties
of thy order. Similarly, I am content with the duties of mine, O king!
There is, therefore, little difference between us. Do as thou pleasest!'
"The king said, 'Thou saidst these words first, viz., 'I shall give thee
according to my might.' I, therefore, solicit thee, O regenerate one.
Give me the fruits of this recitation (which thou hast gone through).'
"The Brahmana said, 'Thou wert boasting that thy utterances always
solicit battle. Why then dost thou not solicit battle with me?'
"The king said, 'It has been said that Brahmanas are armed with the
thunder of speech, and that Kshatriyas have might of arms.
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