Ādi-līlā

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

Verse 163 of 330
Cc Ādi 17.163

কলিকালে তৈছে শক্তি নাহিক ব্রাহ্মণে অতএব গোবধ কেহ না করে এখনে

कलिकाले तैछे शक्ति नाहिक ब्राह्मणे अतएव गोवध केह ना करे एखने

kali-kāle taiche śakti nāhika brāhmaṇe ataeva go-vadha keha nā kare ekhane

Synonyms

kali-kālein the age of Kali; taichesuch; śaktipower; nāhikathere is none; brāhmaṇein the brāhmaṇas; ataevatherefore; go-vadhakilling of cows; kehaanyone; does not; kareexecute; ekhaneat the present..

Translation

"Formerly there were powerful brāhmaṇas who could make such experiments using Vedic hymns, but now, because of Kali-yuga, brāhmaṇas are not so powerful. Therefore the killing of cows and bulls for rejuvenation is forbidden.

Verse 163 of 330
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