106 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 6, Ch. 9
the reactions for killing a brahmana. These reactions are visible in
the flowing of sap from trees. [Therefore one is forbidden to
drink this sap.]
TEXT 9
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TART arate AT TeTTA 1S I
SaSvat-kama-varenamhas
turtyam jagrhuh striyah
rajo-ripena tasv amho
m4asi masi pradrsyate
SaSvat—perpetual; kdma—of sexual desire; varena—because of the
benediction; amhah—the sinful reaction for killing a brahmana;
turtyam—one fourth; jagrhuh—accepted; striyah—women; rajah-
riipena—in the form of the menstrual period; tasu—in them; amhah—
the sinful reaction; mdsi mdsi—every month; pradrsyate—is visible.
TRANSLATION
In return for Lord Indra’s benediction that they would be able
to enjoy lusty desires continuously, even during pregnancy for as
long as sex is not injurious to the embryo, women accepted one
fourth of the sinful reactions. As a result of those reactions,
women manifest the signs of menstruation every month.
PURPORT
Women as a class are very lusty, and apparently their continuous lusty
desires are never satisfied. In return for Lord Indra’s benediction that
there would be no cessation to their lusty desires, women accepted one
fourth of the sinful reactions for killing a br4hmana.
TEXT 10
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