To the Brahmana and the Kshatriya he assigned (the protection of) all creatures. I shall tell you what the Vaishya's profession is and how he is to earn the means of his maintenance.
ब्राह्मणाय च राज्ञे च सर्वाः परिददे प्रजाः। तस्य वृत्तिं प्रवक्ष्यामि यच्च तस्योपजीवनम्॥