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

Taq seat oma: gar ante aata
Tat TN
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
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PATA: HAA ATT BF LEI
