Shiva Purana

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ब्रह्मक्षत्रियवैश्यानां शुश्रूषुः शूद्र उच्यते । कर्षको वृषलो ज्ञेय इतरे चैव दस्यवः ६ ।

sanskrit

A person rendering service to Brahmins, Kṣatriyas and Vaiśyas is called a Śūdra. A working agriculturist is a Vṛṣala and the others are Dasyus.

english translation

brahmakSatriyavaizyAnAM zuzrUSuH zUdra ucyate | karSako vRSalo jJeya itare caiva dasyavaH 6 |

hk transliteration