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12: goqW qy ikrq dIAW jwqW

Castes and working classes

ikqVy sUd sdwiedy ikqVy kwieQ ilKxhwry ]

kitarhay sood sadaaiay kitarhay kaaid likhanahaaray.

Many are Sud and many are kaith, the bookkeepers.

kyqiVAw hI bwxIey ikqVy BwBiVAw suinAwry ]

kaytarhiaan hee baaneeay kitarhay bhaabharhiaan souniaaray.

Many are traders and many more Jain goldsmiths.

kyqiVAw lK jwt hoie kyqiVAw CINby sYswry ]

kaytarhiaan lakh jat hoi kaytarhiaan chheenbai saisaaray.

In this world millions are Jats and millions are calico printers.

kyqiVAw TwTyirAw kyqiVAw lohwr ivcwry ]

kaytarhiaa tdaatdayriaa kaytarhiaan lohaar vichaaray.

Many are coppersmiths and many are considered ironsmiths.

ikqVy qylI AwKIAin ikqVy hlvweI bwjwry ]

kitarhay taylee aakheeani kitarhay halavaaee baajaaray.

Many are oilmen and many confectioners are available in the market.

kyqiVAw lK pMKIey ikqVy nweI qY vxjwry ]

kaytarhiaan lakh pankheeay kitarhay naaee tai vanajaaray.

Many are messengers, many barbers and many more businessmen.

chu vrnw dy goq Apwry ]12]

chahu varanaan day got apaaray ||12||

In fact, in all the four varnas, there are many castes and sub castes.