# Cc. Ādi 17.163 ## Text > kali-kāle taiche śakti nāhika brāhmaṇe > ataeva go-vadha keha nā kare ekhane ## Synonyms *kali*-*kāle*—in the Age of Kali; *taiche*—such; *śakti*—power; *nāhika*—there is none; *brāhmaṇe*—in the *brāhmaṇas*; *ataeva*—therefore; *go*-*vadha*—killing of cows; *keha*—anyone; *nā*—does not; *kare*—execute; *ekhane*—at the present. ## Translation **"Formerly there were powerful brāhmaṇas who could make such experiments using Vedic hymns, but now, because of the Kali-yuga, brāhmaṇas are not so powerful. Therefore the killing of cows and bulls for rejuvenation is forbidden.**