Shloka : 142

गवादीनां पशुनां च तृणतोयादिभिर्यदि ।

सम्भावनं भवेत्स्वेन रक्ष्यास्ते तर्हि नान्यथा ॥ 142 ॥

અને ગાય, બળદ, ભેંશ, ઘોડા આદિક જે પશુ, તેમની તૃણ-જળાદિકે કરીને પોતાવતે જો સંભાવના થાય, તો તે પશુને રાખવાં અને જો સંભાવના ન થાય તો ન રાખવાં. ॥ 142 ॥

And if one can look after the cattle like cow, bullock, buffalo, horse etc. by giving them grass, water etc. then one should keep them otherwise not. || 142 ||

Commentary

The Grihasth devotees of Shri Hari should keep the cattle like cow, horse, buffalo etc. if they can look after them by providing grass, water etc. everyday, on time; if they are not able to look after them they should not keep the cattle with them but give them to someone who is able to look after them properly. Because distress of the animals sufferings from hunger, thirst, wounds or uncomfortable living space, could destroy all the wealth.