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The Sutra of the Sri Sutra Kritanga: Those who do not know the nature of half-karma food, who are ignorant of the eight types of karma, and who are not knowledgeable about the four paths of existence, are like the Vaishalika fish who are distressed when the water recedes. The Vaishalika fish are large fish who are caught in the shallows when the water recedes, and they are then eaten by birds and other animals. Just as these fish are distressed, so too are those who do not know the nature of half-karma food. They are caught in the cycle of birth and death, and they suffer greatly.
Commentary: The author of this text uses the example of the Vaishalika fish to illustrate the suffering that comes from not understanding the nature of half-karma food. The Vaishalika fish are large and strong, but they are helpless when the water recedes. They are caught in the shallows and become easy prey for birds and other animals. Similarly, those who do not understand the nature of half-karma food are caught in the cycle of birth and death. They are unable to escape the suffering that comes from their actions, and they are constantly being reborn into new lives. The author warns that those who do not understand the nature of half-karma food will suffer greatly. They will be caught in the cycle of birth and death, and they will be unable to escape the suffering that comes from their actions. Therefore, it is important to understand the nature of half-karma food and to avoid it.