Manusmriti

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अशक्नुवंस्तु शुश्रूषां शूद्रः कर्तुं द्विजन्मनाम् । पुत्रदारात्ययं प्राप्तो जीवेत् कारुककर्मभिः ॥ ९९ ॥

sanskrit

But a Sudra, being unable to find service with the twice-born and threatened with the loss of his sons and wife (through hunger), may maintain himself by handicrafts.

english translation

azaknuvaMstu zuzrUSAM zUdraH kartuM dvijanmanAm | putradArAtyayaM prApto jIvet kArukakarmabhiH || 99 ||

hk transliteration