A life of mendicancy is not compulsory for the three orders (viz., Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, and Shudras), O giver of profuse presents. This mode of life, is open to all the four castes because they can adopt it if they choose.
न चैतन्नैष्ठिकं कर्म त्रयाणां भूरिदक्षिण। चतुर्णां राजशार्दूल प्राहुराश्रमवासिनाम्॥