Shloka 30
Varṇāśrama-Dharma and the Thirty Qualities of a Human Being
वृत्ति: सङ्करजातीनां तत्तत्कुलकृता भवेत् । अचौराणामपापानामन्त्यजान्तेवसायिनाम् ॥ ३० ॥
vṛttiḥ saṅkara-jātīnāṁ tat-tat-kula-kṛtā bhavet acaurāṇām apāpānām antyajāntevasāyinām
সঙ্কৰ জাতিসকলৰ মাজত যিসকল চোৰ নহয় আৰু পাপৰহিত, তেওঁলোকক অন্ত্যজ অন্তেৱসায়ী বা চাণ্ডাল বুলি কোৱা হয়; তেওঁলোকৰো নিজ নিজ কুল-পরম্পৰাগত জীৱিকা আৰু আচাৰ থাকে।
The four principal divisions of society — brāhmaṇa, kṣatriya, vaiśya and śūdra — have been defined, and now there is a description of the antyaja, the mixed classes. Among the mixed classes, there are two divisions — pratilomaja and anulomaja. If a woman of a high caste marries a man of a lower caste, their union is called pratilo. If a woman of a low caste, however, marries a man of a higher caste, their union is called anulo. The members of such dynasties have their traditional duties as barbers, washermen and so on. Among the antyajas, those who are still somewhat pure in that they do not steal and are not addicted to meat-eating, drinking, illicit sex and gambling are called antevasāyī. Among people of the lower classes, intermarriage and the drinking of wine are allowed, for these people do not recognize such conduct as sinful among themselves.
FAQs
It says their occupation should follow the established tradition of the family/community in which they are situated, provided they are not thieves and do not engage in sinful behavior.
Yudhiṣṭhira asked about dharma and proper social order; Śukadeva answered by outlining practical principles for a stable, ethical society based on conduct and duty.
It emphasizes ethical livelihood—honest work and freedom from harmful actions—suggesting that character and integrity are central when evaluating one’s role in society.