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ते त्वारक्षकपुरुषा धर्माधिकरणस्था दैवज्ञा विक्रान्ताः शूराः समानविद्याः कलाग्राहिणः पीठमर्दविटविदूषकमालाकारगान्धिकशौण्डिकरजकनापितभिक्षु- कास्ते च ते च कार्ययोगात् ॥ ९ ॥

sanskrit

This kind of occupation is suitable for an official, a man of law [lawyer, etc.], an astrologer. He should be enterprising, courageous, with an average education, and know the arts. Others may include administrators [pithamarda], gigolos [vita], entertainers [vidushaka], florists, liquor merchants, laundrymen, barbers, mendicant monks, unemployed men, or other such people.

english translation

hindi translation

te tvArakSakapuruSA dharmAdhikaraNasthA daivajJA vikrAntAH zUrAH samAnavidyAH kalAgrAhiNaH pIThamardaviTavidUSakamAlAkAragAndhikazauNDikarajakanApitabhikSu- kAste ca te ca kAryayogAt || 9 ||

hk transliteration