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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 7.2.15

కేచిత్ఖనిత్రైర్బిభిదు: సేతుప్రాకారగోపురాన్ । ఆజీవ్యాంశ్చిచ్ఛిదుర్వృక్షాన్ కేచిత్పరశుపాణయ: । ప్రాదహన్ శరణాన్యేకే ప్రజానాం జ్వలితోల్ముకై: ॥ ౧౫ ॥
kecit khanitrair bibhiduḥ
[kechit khanitrair bibhiduh]
setu-prākāra-gopurān
[setu-praakaara-gopuraan]
ājīvyāṁś cicchidur vṛkṣān
[aajeevyaamsh chichchidur vrikshaan]
kecit paraśu-pāṇayaḥ
[kechit parashu-paanayah]
prādahaṣ śaraṇāny eke
[praadahash sharanaany eke]
prajānāṁ jvalitolmukaiḥ
[prajaanaam jvalitolmukaih]
Word-for-word
kecit — some of the demons khanitraiḥ — with digging instruments bibhiduḥ — broke to pieces setu — bridges prākāra — protective walls gopurān — city gates ājīvyān — the source of livelihood cicchiduḥ — cut down vṛkṣān — trees kecit — some paraśu-pāṇayaḥ — taking axes in hand prādahan — burned down śaraṇāni — the dwellings eke — other demons prajānām — of the citizens jvalita — blazing ulmukaiḥ — with firebrands.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
kecit khanitrair bibhiduḥ
kecit
some of the demons
khanitraiḥ
with digging instruments
bibhiduḥ
broke to pieces
setu-prākāra-gopurān
setu
bridges
prākāra
protective walls
gopurān
city gates
ājīvyāṁś cicchidur vṛkṣān
ājīvyān
the source of livelihood
cicchiduḥ
cut down
vṛkṣān
trees
kecit paraśu-pāṇayaḥ
kecit
some
paraśu-pāṇayaḥ
taking axes in hand
prādahaṣ śaraṇāny eke
prādahan
burned down
śaraṇāni
the dwellings
eke
other demons
prajānāṁ jvalitolmukaiḥ
prajānām
of the citizens
jvalita
blazing
ulmukaiḥ
with firebrands.
Some of the demons took digging instruments and broke down the bridges, the protective walls and the gates [gopuras] of the cities. Some took axes and began cutting the important trees that produced mango, jackfruit and other sources of food. Some of the demons took firebrands and set fire to the residential quarters of the citizens.
Purport

The cutting of trees is generally prohibited. In particular, trees that produce nice fruit for the maintenance of human society should not be cut. In different countries there are different types of fruit trees. In India the mango and jackfruit trees are prominent, and in other places there are mango trees, jackfruit trees, coconut trees and berry trees. Any tree that produces nice fruit for the maintenance of the people should not be cut at all. This is a śāstric injunction.

— A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya
Translation
Some of the demons took shovels and broke down the bridges, the protective walls and the gates of the cities. Some took axes and began cutting the trees that produced fruits. Some of the demons took firebrands and set fire to the residential quarters of the citizens.
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