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तेषां स्व योनौ विवाहः, पूर्व अपर गामित्वं वृत्त अनुवृत्तं च ॥

Members of this caste shall marry among themselves. Both in customs and avocations they shall follow their ancestors.

english translation

शूद्र सधर्माणो वा, अन्यत्र चण्डालेभ्यः ॥

They may either become Súdras or embrace any other lower castes excepting Chandálas.

english translation

केवलम् एवं वर्तमानः स्वर्गम् आप्नोति राजा, नरकम् अन्यथा ॥

The king who guides his subjects in accordance with the above rules will attain to heaven; otherwise he will fall into the hell.

english translation

सर्वेषाम् अन्तरालानां समो विभागः ॥

Offsprings of mixed castes (Antarálas) shall have equal divisions of inheritance.

english translation

देशस्य जात्याः संघस्य धर्मो ग्रामस्य वा अपि यः । उचितस् तस्य तेन एव दाय धर्मं प्रकल्पयेत् ॥

Partition of inheritance shall be made in accordance with the customs prevalent in the country, caste, guild (sangha), or the village of the inheritors.

english translation