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## Translation:
**Chapter 54**
Composed by Somasen Bhattaraka
If a being takes birth in the *tiryag-gati* (animal realm) due to *karma-yoga*, it experiences intense suffering from extreme heat, cold, and rain. It is tormented by fear of ferocious animals like lions in the forests. It carries heavy loads on its back, is beaten with wood, whips, and other instruments. Its nose and ears are pierced. It endures intense hunger and thirst. It is constantly bitten by insects, mosquitoes, and flies. It has no freedom and is bound in one place with ropes. In short, the *tiryag-gati* is filled with nothing but suffering; there is no trace of happiness.
**Chapter 55**
Even in the human realm, there is great suffering from the separation of loved ones like wife, children, etc. There are four types of suffering in this realm: mental, physical, natural, and external. One experiences poverty, humiliation, and disgrace, which cause immense pain. There is also suffering from anger, grief, addiction, and other causes like imprisonment and death.
**Chapter 56**
Although there is no physical suffering in the *deva-gati* (heavenly realm), there is immense mental suffering from the separation of loved ones, which destroys the root of happiness. Due to lack of good deeds, many *devas* become vehicles or servants of Indra. Many are far removed from wealth and power. They are envious of the wealth and power of other *devas* and are constantly afraid of death. Thus, there is also much suffering in the *deva-gati*.
**Chapter 57**
This world is a beautifully constructed theater; the Siddha (liberated soul) is the spectator; the living being, with its various bodies, is the dancer; and *karma* is the playwright. Therefore, this being, in this theater, takes on various colors like red, yellow, green, white, and black. It takes on both gross and subtle forms and acts like a skilled dancer, even in the lowest of families.