वत्सो वृषो धेनुश्चैषामवध्याः ॥ कZ_०२.२६.१० ॥
vatso vṛṣo dhenuś ca eṣām avadhyāḥ
Entre estes, o bezerro, o touro e a vaca leiteira não devem ser mortos.
They are productive capital (breeding, traction, milk). Protecting them safeguards agrarian output, revenue stability, and food security.