Shloka 11
मरुत्तोपाख्यान-प्रस्तावः — Genealogy to Marutta and the Logistics of Royal Sacrifice
ब्रह्मण्य: सत्यवादी च शुचि: शमदमान्वित: । प्रजास्तं चान्वरज्यन्त धर्मनित्यं मनस्विनम्,वे ब्राह्मणोंके प्रति भक्ति रखते, सत्य बोलते, बाहर-भीतरसे पवित्र रहते और मन तथा इन्द्रियोंको अपने वशमें रखते थे। सदा धर्ममें लगे रहनेवाले उन मनस्वी नरेशपर प्रजाजनोंका विशेष अनुराग था
brahmaṇyaḥ satyavādī ca śuciḥ śamadamānvitaḥ | prajāstaṃ cānvarajyanta dharmanityaṃ manasvinam ||
Vyāsa said: He was devoted to the Brāhmaṇas, a speaker of truth, pure in outward conduct and inward intention, and endowed with self-restraint of mind and senses. Because that high-minded king was ever steadfast in dharma, the people became deeply attached to him and willingly followed his lead.
व्यास उवाच