Ādi-līlā

Chapter 17: The Pastimes of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu in His Youth

Verse 158 of 330
Cc Ādi 17.158

তোমার বেদেতে আছে গোবধের বাণী অতএব গোবধ করে বড বড মুনি

तोमार वेदेते आछे गोवधेर वाणी अतएव गोवध करे बड बड मुनि

tomāra vedete āche go-vadhera vāṇī ataeva go-vadha kare baḍa baḍa muni

Synonyms

tomāra vedetein Your Vedic literatures; āchethere is; go-vadherafor cow killing; vāṇīinjunction; ataevatherefore; go-vadhacow killing; karedoes; baḍa baḍavery, very great; munisages..

Translation

As a learned scholar, the Kazi challenged Caitanya Mahāprabhu, "In Your Vedic scriptures there is an injunction for killing a cow. On the strength of this injunction, great sages performed sacrifices involving cow killing."

Verse 158 of 330
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