Text 16] The Subterranean Heavenly Planets 385

cannot understand this defect of a materialistic civilization aiming at ma-
terial comforts. One may make his living conditions very pleasing for the
senses, but despite all favorable conditions, one must in due course of
time meet death. The members of a demoniac civilization endeavor to
make their living conditions very comfortable, but they cannot check
death. The influence of the Sudarsana cakra will not allow their so-called
material happiness to endure.

TEXT 15

Tq oafesgyat oma: «6 Gagan ata ara
qafet FMI

yasmin praviste ’sura-vadhiindm prayah pumsavanani bhaydd eva
sravanti patanti ca.

yasmin—where; praviste—when entered; asura-vadhiindam—of the
wives of those demons; préyah—almost always; pursavandni—fetuses:
bhayat—because of fear; eva—certainly; sravanti—slip out; patanti—
fall down; ca—and.

TRANSLATION

When the Sudarsana disc enters those provinces, the pregnant
wives of the demons all have miscarriages due to fear of its
effulgence.

TEXT 16

we 8«8owagasad «6 aslo faa AA oe AT Ok
ae: paar: sears venkat aaa Fey AeA
ATS FATA: ATO BETTE fer: afer: gare ef
a a faa afte ged Wa eee avafien afianar-
asada: wat fs waa
afaraiah ge saiisé  feaisefiearganenmacmeaa-
PARMA: HET ATT FT 12
