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I 7° VISHNU. LI, 64.
64. When honouring a guest, at a sacrifice, or
when worshipping the manes, or the gods, a man
may slay cattle, but not otherwise on any account.
65. That twice-born man who, knowing the exact
truth (promulgated) in the Veda, slays cattle for the
sacrifices (ordained in the Veda), will convey himself
and the cattle (slain by him) to a blissful abode.
66. A self-controlled1 man of a twice-born caste,
whether he be a householder, or be dwelling- with
his spiritual teacher, or in the forest, must never
slay an animal in opposition to the precepts of the
Veda, even in cases of distress.
67. That slaughter which is in accordance with
the precepts of the Veda, and has been fixed for this
world of movable and immovable creatures, should
be considered as no slaughter at all; because it is
from the Veda that law shines forth.
68. He who hurts animals that do not hurt any
one, merely in order to afford pleasure to himself,
will never obtain happiness, whether living or dead1.
69. He who gives no living creature intentionally
the pain of confining or killing (or hurting) it, from
benevolence towards all (creatures), will enjoy ever-
lasting happiness.
70. Whatever he thinks of, whatever he strives
for, and whatever he desires in his heart, all that is
easily obtained by him who does not injure any
created being.
71. Meat cannot be obtained without injuring an
66. 1 Nand. interprets the term atmavan by sazvnyasi, ‘ an ascetic,
or member of the fourth order,’ apparently because the first three
orders are mentioned in this Nloka. I have followed Kulluka’s in-
terpretation (on M.V, 43).
68. 11 But it is no sin to kill tigers or other beasts of prey.’ (Nand.)
64. When honouring a guest, at a sacrifice, or
when worshipping the manes, or the gods, a man
may slay cattle, but not otherwise on any account.
65. That twice-born man who, knowing the exact
truth (promulgated) in the Veda, slays cattle for the
sacrifices (ordained in the Veda), will convey himself
and the cattle (slain by him) to a blissful abode.
66. A self-controlled1 man of a twice-born caste,
whether he be a householder, or be dwelling- with
his spiritual teacher, or in the forest, must never
slay an animal in opposition to the precepts of the
Veda, even in cases of distress.
67. That slaughter which is in accordance with
the precepts of the Veda, and has been fixed for this
world of movable and immovable creatures, should
be considered as no slaughter at all; because it is
from the Veda that law shines forth.
68. He who hurts animals that do not hurt any
one, merely in order to afford pleasure to himself,
will never obtain happiness, whether living or dead1.
69. He who gives no living creature intentionally
the pain of confining or killing (or hurting) it, from
benevolence towards all (creatures), will enjoy ever-
lasting happiness.
70. Whatever he thinks of, whatever he strives
for, and whatever he desires in his heart, all that is
easily obtained by him who does not injure any
created being.
71. Meat cannot be obtained without injuring an
66. 1 Nand. interprets the term atmavan by sazvnyasi, ‘ an ascetic,
or member of the fourth order,’ apparently because the first three
orders are mentioned in this Nloka. I have followed Kulluka’s in-
terpretation (on M.V, 43).
68. 11 But it is no sin to kill tigers or other beasts of prey.’ (Nand.)