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Chapter 13.48 - Verse 21

Sanskrit Text

निषादो मुद्गरं सूते दाशं नावोपजीविनम् मृतपं चापि चण्डालः श्वपाकमतिकुत्सितम्

English Translation

From the Nishadas originate a caste called Madgura and another known by the name of Dasas whose business is plying boats. From the Chandalas originates a race called Shvapaka whose business lies in keeping guard over the dead.

Padaccheda (Word Analysis)

निषादो | मुद्गरं | सूते | दाशं | नावा + उपजीविन्
मृतपं | च + अपि | चण्डालः | श्वपाकम् | अति + कुत्सय्