Ancient Indian Education (Brahmanical and Buddhist) c9.39

c9.39

"Those who are devoid of the meaning of the sacred word (arvāk) and of wisdom (aprajajñayaḥ) are fit only, by their cultivation of the imperfect popular speech (*Vāchaṁ abhipadya pāpayā = Vāchaṁ laukikīṁ prāpya tayā pāpayā pāpakāriṇyā vāchā*), to turn the plough or the loom (as peasants or weavers) [ib. 9].