Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 1.18.18
SB 1.18.18
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sūta uvāca aho vayaṁ janma-bhṛto 'dya hāsma vṛddhānuvṛttyāpi viloma-jātāḥ dauṣkulyam ādhiṁ vidhunoti śīghraṁ mahattamānām abhidhāna-yogaḥ
Translation
Śrī Sūta Gosvāmī said: O God, although we are born in a mixed caste, we are still promoted in birthright simply by serving and following the great who are advanced in knowledge. Even by conversing with such great souls, one can without delay cleanse oneself of all disqualifications resulting from lower births.