ब्राह्मणो ह्येकपार्श्वेन नरान्रोद्धुमिहार्हति। न तु मूर्धाभिषिक्तानां विधिः प्रत्युपवेशने।।2.111.17।।
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English Translation
ब्राह्मणः brahmin, एकपार्श्वेन (lying down) on one side, नरान् to men, इह in this world, रोद्धुम् to prevent, अर्हति हि is competent, मूर्धाभिषिक्तानां तु for one who is anointed king, प्रत्युपवेशने to sit in protest, विधिः न there is no tradition.
English Commentary
A brahmin alone is competent in this world to prevent a person by lying down on one side (in front of him). One who is anointed king is not permitted by (scriptural) tradition to squat in protest.