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## Chapter 424: The Puranas
**172.** If even the king of the Vidyadharas, Ravana, who desired other women, met with misfortune and died of the disease of lust, what to speak of others who are addicted to sensual pleasures?
**173.** Even Ravana, who was constantly served by thousands of beautiful women, met his end due to his insatiable desires. To say that others will be satisfied is mere delusion.
**174.** Abandoning the happiness of one's own wife, the sinner who seeks pleasure in other women enters the vast ocean of suffering like a dry piece of wood.
**175.** O noble ones! Quickly go to the place where Baldeva and other great souls have gone, imbued with the love of the Jain teachings and having attained a strong and virtuous character according to your capacity.
**176.** By the fruits of good deeds, a being attains a high position and a treasure of great wealth. By the fruits of evil deeds, it suffers the misery of a bad rebirth. This is the nature of things.
**177.** Excessive anger, delight in harming others, and harsh speech are the first signs of evil deeds. Humility, learning, good conduct, compassionate speech, non-envy, and forgiveness are all good deeds.
**178.** Alas! No one gives wealth, health, happiness, or anything else to humans. Even if it is said that the gods give these things, why are they themselves so numerous in their suffering?
**179.** What is the point of saying much? O wise ones! With effort, understand the one supreme Self and the essence of karma, which is full of diverse results. Always delight in the means of attaining it.
**180.** O wise ones! We have described the means of attaining the ultimate truth in this text. Employ them with all your might so that you may cross the ocean of existence.