Manusmriti

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स्वे स्वे धर्मे निविष्टानां सर्वेषामनुपूर्वशः । वर्णानामाश्रमाणां च राजा सृष्टोऽभिरक्षिता ॥ ३५ ॥

sanskrit

The king has been created (to be) the protector of the castes (varna) and orders, who, all according to their rank, discharge their several duties.

english translation

sve sve dharme niviSTAnAM sarveSAmanupUrvazaH | varNAnAmAzramANAM ca rAjA sRSTo'bhirakSitA || 35 ||

hk transliteration by Sanscript