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is eight thousand years by this way of calculating. According to human years, this is 6 quadrillion 635 trillion 520 billion years.⁹³ Premature death does occur.”

Then, at that time, the Bhagavān spoke the following verses:

“Those who are obstructed by the thicket of wrong views
And blinded by the veil of craving
Will certainly go to Loud Wailing⁹⁴
Due to their evil conduct.

“People who violate friendship and confidentiality⁹⁵
Will burn in the blazing,
Bloodcurdling hell Loud Wailing,
Where they are imprisoned in a circular house.⁹⁶

“There, swords will cut to pieces the bodies
Of people who have engaged in backbiting.
Vultures, crows, owls, and dogs
Will shake their bodies to and fro before devouring them.

“Monks, one thousand six hundred⁹⁷ human years corresponds to one day and night for the devas of the Heaven of the Masters of Others’ Creations.⁹⁸ Since thirty such days constitute one month, and twelve such months constitute one year, the lifespan of the devas of the Heaven of the Masters of Others’ Creations is sixteen thousand years by this way of calculating. According to human years, this is 9 billion 216 million years. Premature death does occur.

“This—that is, nine billion two hundred sixteen million years—corresponds to one day and night for the beings inhabiting the great hell Heat.⁹⁹ Since thirty such days constitute one month, and twelve such months constitute one year, the lifespan of the beings inhabiting the great hell Heat is sixteen thousand years by this way of calculating. According to human years this is 53 quadrillion 84 trillion 160 billion years.¹⁰⁰ Premature death does occur.”

Then, at that time, the Bhagavān spoke the following verses:

“Those who repeatedly¹⁰¹ afflict¹⁰²
Good monks and brahmins,¹⁰³
As well as their father and mother,¹⁰⁴
Will be reborn in Heat.

“Someone who inflicts a lot of pain
On many beings in this world
Will be reborn in Heat
On account of this karma.