ईशो दण्डस्य वरुणो राज्ञां दण्डधरो हि सः । ईशः सर्वस्य जगतो ब्राह्मणो वेदपारगः ॥ २४५ ॥
Varuna is the lord of punishment, for he holds the sceptre even over kings; a Brahmana who has learnt the whole Veda is the lord of the whole world.
english translation