rūpaṁ bhūmau pradṛśyate
khāta-pūra-vareṇa vai
īriṇaṁ brahma-hatyāyā
rūpaṁ bhūmau pradṛśyate
In return for King Indra's benediction that ditches in the earth would be filled automatically, the land accepted one fourth of the sinful reactions for killing a brāhmaṇa. Because of those sinful reactions, there is barren land on the earth.
If the ditches will become filled with water on their own, I will accept one fourth of the sin. The earth accepted with this promise. Thus some of the earth is barren. It is forbidden to study the Vedas in such places, since sin resides there.
|| 6.9.8 ||
turyaṁ cheda-viroheṇa
vareṇa jagṛhur drumāḥ
teṣāṁ niryāsa-rūpeṇa
brahma-hatyā pradṛśyate
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.
The trees got the benediction that when the branches are cut, they would grow again. Because the sin is in the sap, it is forbidden to drink a tree’s sap.
|| 6.9.9 ||
śaśvat-kāma-vareṇāṁhas
turīyaṁ jagṛhuḥ striyaḥ
rajo-rūpeṇa tāsv aṁho
māsi māsi pradṛśyate
In return for Lord Indra's benediction that they would be able to enjoy lusty desires continuously, women accepted one fourth of the sinful reactions. As a result of those reactions, women manifest the signs of menstruation every month.
“Continuous desire” means that even after much sexual enjoyment, the woman does not think she has had enough. She can enjoy even while pregnant, as long as the embryo is not harmed. In exchange, woman accepted a menstrual period. During this time she is contaminated and cannot be touched.
|| 6.9.10 ||
dravya-bhūyo-vareṇāpas
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