Manusmriti

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सर्ववर्णेषु तुल्यासु पत्नीष्वक्षतयोनिषु । आनुलोम्येन सम्भूता जात्या ज्ञेयास्त एव ते ॥ ५ ॥

sanskrit

In all castes (varna) those (children) only which are begotten in the direct order on wedded wives, equal (in caste and married as) virgins, are to be considered as belonging to the same caste (as their fathers)

english translation

sarvavarNeSu tulyAsu patnISvakSatayoniSu | Anulomyena sambhUtA jAtyA jJeyAsta eva te || 5 ||

hk transliteration