Manu Smriti - Hindu Online

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9.334. But to serve Brahmanas (who are) learned in the Vedas, householders, and famous (for virtue) is the
highest duty of a Sudra, which leads to beatitude.
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9.335. (A Sudra who is) pure, the servant of his betters, gentle in his speech, and free from pride, and always
seeks a refuge with Brahmanas, attains (in his next life) a higher caste.
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9.336. The excellent law for the conduct of the (four) castes (varna), (when they are) not in distress, has been
thus promulgated; now hear in order their (several duties) in times of distress.