Rāja-prabodhana and Prātaḥ-kṛtya
Awakening of the King and Morning Observances
मन्त्र्युवाच राज्यार्धेनाथ वा ब्रह्मन्सकलेनापि भूभृतः / देहि धेनुमिमामेकां तत्ते श्रेयो भविष्यति
mantryuvāca rājyārdhenātha vā brahmansakalenāpi bhūbhṛtaḥ / dehi dhenumimāmekāṃ tatte śreyo bhaviṣyati
The minister said: “O Brahmin, whether for half the kingdom or even the whole of the king’s realm, give this single sacred cow; it will be for your welfare.”