Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 3.6.32
SB 3.6.32
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viśo 'vartanta tasyorvor loka-vṛttikarīr vibhoḥ vaiśyas tad-udbhavo vārtāṁ nṛṇāṁ yaḥ samavartayat
Translation
The means of livelihood of all persons, namely production of grains and their distribution to the prajās, was generated from the thighs of the Lord's gigantic form. The mercantile men who take charge of such execution are called vaiśyas.