—json {

  "name":"SB 6.9.8",
  "h1":"SB 6.9.8",
  "label":"Text 8",
  "title":"Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 6.9.8",
  "description":"In return for Indra's benediction that their branches and twigs would grow back when trimmed, the trees accepted one fourth of the reactions for killing a brāhmaṇa. These reactions are visible in the flowing of sap from trees. [Therefore one is forbidden to drink this sap.]"

} —

SB 6.9.8

Text

turyaṁ cheda-viroheṇa
vareṇa jagṛhur drumāḥ
teṣāṁ niryāsa-rūpeṇa
brahma-hatyā pradṛśyate

Synonyms

turyam—one fourth; cheda—although being cut; viroheṇa—of growing again; vareṇa—because of the benediction; jagṛhuḥ—accepted; drumāḥ—the trees; teṣām—of them; niryāsa-rūpeṇa—by the liquid oozing from the trees; brahma-hatyā—the reaction for killing a brāhmaṇa; pradṛśyate—is visible.

Translation

In return for Indra's benediction that their branches and twigs would grow back when trimmed, the trees accepted one fourth of the reactions for killing a brāhmaṇa. These reactions are visible in the flowing of sap from trees. [Therefore one is forbidden to drink this sap.]