Having created his creatures, the Creator assigned to each his occupation. As regards the different castes he gave to each a portion of excellence.
प्रजापतिः प्रजाः सृष्ट्वा कर्म तासु विधाय च। वर्णे वर्णे समाधत्ते ह्येकैकं गुणभाग गुणम्॥