Ādi-līlāChapter 17: The Pastimes of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu in His Youth

Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Śrī Caitanya Caritāmṛta Ādi 17.162

jarad-gava hañā yuvā haya āra-vāra

tāte tāra vadha nahe, haya upakāra

SYNONYMS

jarad-gava — old, invalid cows; hañā — becoming; yuvā — young; haya — become; āra-vāra — again; tāte — in that action; tāra — his; vadha — killing; nahe — is not; haya — there is; upakāra — benefit.

TRANSLATION

"The killing and rejuvenation of such old and invalid cows was not truly killing but an act of great benefit.

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