kṛṣi-go-rakṣya-vāṇijyaṁ
vaiśya-karma svabhāva-jam
paricaryātmakaṁ karma
śūdrasyāpi svabhāva-jam
vaiśya-karma svabhāva-jam
paricaryātmakaṁ karma
śūdrasyāpi svabhāva-jam
Synonyms
kṛṣi-ploughing; go-cows; rakṣya-protection; vāṇijyam-trade; vaiśya-vaiśya; karma-duty; svabhāva-jam-born of his own nature; paricaryā-service; ātmakam-nature; karma-duty; śūdrasya-of the śūdra; api-also; svabhāva-jam-born of his own nature.
Translation
Farming, cow protection and business are the qualities of work for the vaiśyas, and for the śūdras there is labor and service to others.