TEXT 6
brahma-hatyam anjalina
jagraha yad apisvarah
samvatsarante tad agham
bhutanam sa visuddhaye
bhumy-ambu-druma-yosidbhyas
caturdha vyabhajad dharih
SYNONYMS
brahma-hatyamthe sinful reaction for killing a brahmana; anjalinawith folded hands; jagrahaassumed the responsibility for; yat apialthough; isvarahvery powerful; samvatsara-anteafter one year; tat aghamthat sinful reaction; bhutanamof the material elements; sahhe; visuddhayefor purification; bhumiunto the earth; ambuwater; drumatrees; yosidbhyahand unto women; caturdhain four divisions; vyabhajatdivided; harihKing Indra.
TRANSLATION
Although Indra was so powerful that he could neutralize the sinful reactions for killing a brahmana, he repentantly accepted the burden of these reactions with folded hands. He suffered for one year, and then to purify himself he distributed the reactions for this sinful killing among the earth, water, trees and women.

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