Arthashastra
व्यवहारम् अवस्थितं वा प्रतिलोम स्थापनेन निशामयेयुः ॥
Or they might highlight the customary practice of showing deference to lower-status individuals, which goes against the established norm of acknowledging everyone's proper standing in society.
english translation
vyavahAram avasthitaM vA pratiloma sthApanena nizAmayeyuH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript