Manusmriti

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शक्तेनापि हि शूद्रेण न कार्यो धनसञ्चयः । शूद्रो हि धनमासाद्य ब्राह्मणानेव बाधते ॥ १२९ ॥

sanskrit

No collection of wealth must be made by a Sudra, even though he be able (to do it); for a Sudra who has acquired wealth, gives pain to Brahmanas.

english translation

zaktenApi hi zUdreNa na kAryo dhanasaJcayaH | zUdro hi dhanamAsAdya brAhmaNAneva bAdhate || 129 ||

hk transliteration