# Cc. Ādi 17.158
> তোমার বেদেতে আছে গোবধের বাণী ।
> অতএব গোবধ করে বড় বড় মুনি ॥১৫৮॥
## Text
> tomāra vedete āche go-vadhera vāṇī
> ataeva go-vadha kare baḍa baḍa muni
## Synonyms
*tomāra vedete*—in Your Vedic literature; *āche*—there is; *go-vadhera*—for cow-killing; *vāṇī*—injunction; *ataeva*—therefore; *go-vadha*—cow-killing; *kare*—does; *baḍa baḍa*—very, very great; *muni*—sages.
## Translation
**As a learned scholar, the Kazi challenged Caitanya Mahāprabhu, "In Your Vedic scriptures there is an injunction for killing a cow. On the strength of this injunction, great sages peformed sacrifices involving cow-killing."**