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## Hell Division Study - Vetaalie
**Verse 17:**
The Vetaalie, a massive mountain of stone, created by the gods, hangs in the sky, a place of immense suffering. There, the tormented souls of hell, who have committed terrible deeds, are punished for countless muhurtas.
**Commentary:**
The word "name" here signifies possibility. It is possible that in the sky, there exists a mountain called Vetaalie, created by the righteous gods. This mountain is vast, made of a single stone, and is a place of immense suffering and darkness. The souls of hell, unable to touch it, are tormented by it. They are punished for their cruel deeds, committed in countless lifetimes. The word "sahasra" (thousand) signifies a vast amount of time, meaning they are punished for a very long time.
**Verse 18:**
The sinners, bound and tormented, cry out day and night. In the vast and terrible hell, they are killed by the cruel, their necks broken.
**Commentary:**
The sinners, bound and tormented, are those who have committed great sins. They cry out in pain, day and night. The word "kute" signifies a place of suffering. In this vast and terrible hell, the fallen souls are killed by the cruel, their necks broken. The word "hata" signifies that they are killed, and the word "stananti" signifies that they cry out.