śūdrāḥ - lowly, common workers; pratigrahīṣyanti - will accept religious charity; tapaḥ - by shows of austerity; veṣa - and by dressing as mendicants; upajīvinaḥ - earning their living; dharmam - the principles of religion; vakṣyanti - will speak about; adharma-jñāḥ - those who know nothing about religion; adhiruhya - mounting; uttama-āsanam - a high seat.

Uncultured men will accept charity on behalf of the Lord and will earn their livelihood by making a show of austerity and wearing a mendicant’s dress. Those who know nothing about religion will mount a high seat and presume to speak on religious principles.