vṛkṣa yena kāṭileha kichu nā bolaya
śukāñā maileha kāre pānī nā māgaya
śukāñā maileha kāre pānī nā māgaya
Synonyms
vṛkṣa-a tree; yena-as; kāṭileha-when it is cut; kichu nā bolaya-does not say anything; śukāñā-drying up; maileha-if dying; kāre-anyone; pāni-water; nā māgaya-does not ask for.
Translation
"When a tree is cut down, it does not protest, and even when drying up, it does not ask anyone for water.