Text
vṛkṣa yena kāṭileha kichu nā bolaya
śukāñā maileha kāre pānī nā māgaya
Synonyms
vṛkṣa—a tree; yena—as; kāṭileha—when it is cut; kichu na bolaya—does not say anything; śukāñā—drying up; maileha—if dying; kare—anyone; pani—water; na 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. ¶