Shiva Purana

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क्षत्रियाणां विशां चैव शौर्यवाणिज्यकार्जितम् । उत्तमं द्रव्यमित्याहुः शूद्राणां भृतकार्जितम् ४१ ।

sanskrit

Wealth acquired by Kṣatriyas using their valour or Vaiśyas by trading activities is called excellent. So also the wealth acquired by the Śūdras by salaries for service.

english translation

kSatriyANAM vizAM caiva zauryavANijyakArjitam | uttamaM dravyamityAhuH zUdrANAM bhRtakArjitam 41 |

hk transliteration