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  "name":"Cc. Ādi 17.162",
  "h1":"Cc. Ādi 17.162",
  "label":"Text 162",
  "title":"Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Ādi-līlā 17.162",
  "description":"\"The killing and rejuvenation of such old and invalid cows was not truly killing but an act of great benefit."

} —

Cc. Ādi 17.162

Text

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.