CC Antya 20.23
TEXT 23
- vṛkṣa yena kāṭileha kichu nā bolaya
- śukāñā maileha kāre pānī nā māgaya
SYNONYMS
vṛkṣa—a tree; yena—as; kāṭileha—when it is cut; kichu nā bolaya—does not say anything; śukāñā—drying up; maileha—if dying; kāre—anyone; pāni—water; nā māgaya—does not ask for.
TRANSLATION
"When a tree is cut down, it does not protest, and even when drying up, it does not ask anyone for water.