Mahabharat

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अहिंसायां तु निरता यतयॊ दविजसत्तम कुर्वन्त्य एव हि हिंसां ते यत्नाद अल्पतरा भवेत ।। ३-१९९-२९ ।।

sanskrit

'Even the sage, O noble Brahmana, whose vow is to harm no creature, still inflicts injury upon animal life. However, due to greater necessity, the harm is minimal.' ।। 3-199-29 ।।

english translation

ahiMsAyAM tu niratA yatayò davijasattama kurvantya eva hi hiMsAM te yatnAda alpatarA bhaveta || 3-199-29 ||

hk transliteration