Uma Samhita

हिन्दी अर्थ

कौन-सा कारण बताया जा सकता है ?

English

Knowledge, perfect wisdom, health, beauty, good fortune and perpetual happiness are the offshoots of penance.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भावदुष्ट होनेपर वह शुद्ध नहीं होता है

English

Knowledge, perfect wisdom, health, beauty, good fortune and perpetual happiness are the offshoots of penance.

हिन्दी अर्थ

खाल कभी शुद्ध हो सकती है ?

English

O great sage, the Ksatriya king Visvamitra,*®* the son of Gadhi, became a brahmin through penance. This is well known in the three worlds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपना परम कल्याण नहीं देखता है

English

That man derives the fruit of horse-sacrifice, and realises all his cherished desires without wastage, both here and hereafter.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अशक्तत्वाहुराधपैभत्यैश् किया जाता है

English

O sage, by listening to the story of Siva one derives the benefit and merit derived from ablution in the sacred rivers and from gifting away a crore of cows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वशमें रहती हैं

English

Hence indeed, the Puranas shall be assiduously listened to for the achievement of virtue, wealth, love and salvation.

हिन्दी अर्थ

और क्या सुनना चाहते हैं ?2

English

These things shall be given everyday to those who beg for them—viz. oxen, cows, umbrella, cloth, pairs of shoes, drink and food.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इति श्रीशिवमहापुराणे पञ्ञम्यागुमासंहितायां स्त्रीस्वभाववर्णन॑ नाग चदुर्विशो5 ध्याय:

English

There are ten great gifts—viz. gold, gingelly seeds, elephants, virgins, servant-maid, house, chariot, jewels, the tawny coloured cow and ordinary cows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नामक चौबीसवाँ अध्याय पूर्ण हुआ

English

After taking all these a brahmin of great wisdom enables the donee to cross the ocean of worldly existence as well as himself.

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्रुत्वा नानाकथां दिव्यां प्रसन्‍ना सुप्रणम्य तम्॥ २ भी शंकरको प्रणामकर उनसे यही पूछा था

English

If men make gifts of gold with pious mind, the gods bestow the same on him. Thus I have heard.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तो छ: मासके भीतर मृत्युको जानना चाहिए

English

If plots of lands are given along with gold it is praiseworthy. They become liberated from all sins and attain the greatest goal.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऐसा हमलोग कहते हैं

English

O intelligent one, thus the excellent glory of penance has been mentioned to you. Now listen to the glory of the study of the Vedas which is far more excellent than penance itself.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अन्य भाव रखती है

English

The sage V'Uvamitra vvas the son of Gathln or G&dhi of the Kusika race descended from Kusika. He is called Gdhi'ja and Oidhi- nandana. He was born a ksatriya but by intense austerities raised him¬ self to the Bruhniaia caste and became one of the seven great sages.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मनुष्य रुचिपूर्वक नहीं खा सकता है

English

By teaching the Veda, an excellent brahmin attains twice the merit that he attains by studying it.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मिलनेवाले लोक प्राप्त होते हैं

English

The universe will go without light if the moon and the sun were not present. The same will happen if the Puraias too, O sage, were not.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऐसे केलेके वृक्षकी भाँति यह नि:सार है

English

A Puranist enlightens the people through iSastras, the people who are in distress in the hell due to ignorance. Hence he shall be worshipped.

हिन्दी अर्थ

निर्मल बुद्धिसे युक्त हो जाता है

English

Among all the deserving men the knower of Purana is the most excellent. He is considered worthy because he saves people from fall

हिन्दी अर्थ

मानकर इसे दृढ़तासे पकड़े रहता है

English

Never shall a Puranist be considered an ordinary man. A preceptor proficient in Purana is omniscient. He is Brahma, Vi$nu and Siva.

हिन्दी अर्थ

महाकष्टदायक जन्म-दु:खका वर्णन मैंने कर दिया

English

For the welfare here and hereafter, wealth food- grain, gold, different clothes etc. shall be given to a Puranist as gift.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ममतावश लाखों लोग इसमें बँधे रह गये

English

The good man who out of pleasure gives auspicious things to a Purai;iist who is a deserving person, attains the greatest salvation.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कर देनेवाले दुःखसे नष्ट हो जाती है

English

Listen to the merit that a person derives from lands, cows, chariots, elephants and good horses to a deserving person.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गर्भकलेश प्राप्त करता है

English

He who gives him a good fertile and well ploughed land facilitates the redemption of the members of his family upto ten generations before him and after him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नहीं कर पाते, यह तो महान् आश्चर्य है!

English

After enjoying all the pleasures here, he becomes endowed with a divine body on death and goes to iSivaloka, by a divine aerial chariot.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भक्षण भी करता रहता है

English

The gods are not satisfied so much with sacrifices, Prokaakas (immolations of animals at the sacrifices), oblations and floral worships as with the recitation of book.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नहीं करता, यह तो महान् आश्चर्य है!

English

Listen to the meritorious benefits of that man who

हिन्दी अर्थ

बादमें उसके निरन्तर प्राप्त न होनेपर सुख कहाँ 2

English

The man derives the benefit of Rajasuyae®** and Avamedhas. Piercing through the sun's sphere he goes to to the Brahmaloka

हिन्दी अर्थ

मनमें आने ही न दिया जाय)

English

After remaining there for hundreds of Kalpas he becomes a king on the earth. He enjoys the pleasures without pinpricks. No hesitation need be entertained in this regard.

हिन्दी अर्थ

व्यक्तिको भी होता है, ऐसा विद्वजन कहते हैं

English

He who performs Japas in front of the deity obtains that benefit which is mentioned as the fruit of a thousand horse-sacrifices.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मानना चाहिए, उनमें उससे अधिक सुख नहीं है

English

Hence arrangements shall be assiduously made for the reciting of the book. Listening to it with devotion and love yields the fruit of all cherished desires.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुख नहीं है--ऐसा पंचचूडाने कहा था

English

Man becomes free from sins on listening to Siva- purana. After enjoying immense pleasures he attains the world of Siva.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कार्योमें अक्षम हो जाता है

English

Merely by listening to the story of Siva one derives the merit similar to that resulting from Rajasuya and a hundred Agnitoma rites.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अशक्तः साधितु तस्माद्मुवा धर्म समाचरेत्॥ ६५ यौवनावस्थामें ही धर्माचरण कर लेना चाहिए

English

Those who constantly listen to Siva's story that sanctifies the worlds are not mere human beings, they are Rudras. There is no doubt in this.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हु: खवर्णन॑ नाम त्रयोविंशो5 ध्याय:

English

Sages consider the dust in the lotus-feet of those

हिन्दी अर्थ

बाल्याद्यवस्थादु:खवर्णन नामक ते्ईसवाँ अध्याय पूर्ण हुआ

English

Let those embodied beings who desire to attain salvation listen always the Puranic story of Siva with devotion.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तन्मे ब्रृहे समासेन यदि तुष्टोउसि में मुने॥ १ कहा है, उसे संक्षेपमें मुझसे कहिये

English

O great sage, he who regularly listens to Siva*s story crosses the ocean of worldly existence after burning away the great forest of Karman.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अस्थ श्रवणमात्रेण भरवेद्वैराग्यमुत्तमम्॥ २ सुनने-मात्रसे उत्तम वैराग्य हो जाता है

English

No mishap befalls those men who listen to Siva*s story even for a Muhurta, or half that time or even for a moment with devotion.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नहीं करनी चाहिए

English

O sage, certainly the fruit derived from listening to Sivapurana is the same as that derived from making all charitable gifts or from performing all sacrifices.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रश्नोंका उत्तर दूँगी

English

O Vyasa, especially in the age of Kali there is no greater virtue aimed at salvation and meditation than listening to the Puranas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आप जानते ही हैं

English

Siva has created the nectarine juice in the form of Pur&a for the benefit of men of poor intellect in the Kali age who have eschewed virtue and good conduct.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कामनासे उससे पुनः कहने लगे--

English

Only one person becomes free from old age and death by drinking the nectar Amfta. But by drinking the nectarine story of Siva the entire family becomes free from death and old age.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अतः है सुमध्यमे ! तुम उसे बताओ

English

O dear, one instantaneously attains by listening to the Puriiias that salvation which mentonoua ascetics and performers of sacrifices derive.

हिन्दी अर्थ

साथकी अभिलाषा करती हैं

English

Man attains, thanks to listening to the Puranas, that benefit which is attained by sacrifices, charitable gifts, penances and pilgrimages.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऐसी स्त्रियोंक लिये अगम्य नहीं है

English

If there be no purana showing the path of Dharma, there will be no person observing Vrata or interested in the life hereafter.

हिन्दी अर्थ

संयोगसे ही अनुकूल हो सकती हैं

English

He who listens to at least one among the thirty six Puranas*® or reads it with devotion is liberated. There is no doubt in this.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अवयव विहल हो जाते हैं

English

Ten charitable gifts are called great gifts and are praiseworthy. They shall be given to deserving persons every day. They enable the soul to cross the ocean of worldly existence.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रिय स्वामीके भी वशमें नहीं रहती हैं

English

The charitable gifts of gold, cow and land, O excellent brahmin, arc very holy. Those who make them redeem themselves.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तुल्य हो सकता है

English

There arc gifts of gold, cows and land, by making these excellent gifts one is liberated from sins.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अर्थात् स्त्रियोंके ये दोष स्वाभाविक हैं

English

Tuladanas are highly praised like the gifts of cows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भीतर मृत्युको जान लेना चाहिए

English

One shall make the charitable gift of forest with due observance of rules and pious mind. The wealth shall be earned by justiciable means. The donee shall be devoid of stinginess associated with affluence.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मासके भीतर मृत्यु जान लेना चाहिए

English

One shall make the charitable gift of forest with due observance of rules and pious mind. The wealth shall be earned by justiciable means. The donee shall be devoid of stinginess associated with affluence.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उसका जीवन छ: मासतक ही रहता है

English

With a Prastha measure of gingelly seeds an image of a cow endowed with all qualities shall be made. The calf shall be made of gold. It shall be divine in shape and it shall possess all characteristics. The mystic diagram of the eight-petalled lotus shall be made with auspicious Vermillion and raw rice grains. The devotee shall worship Hudra an d all other gods there with great devotion. After the worship the cow and the calf shall be given to a brahmin along with

हिन्दी अर्थ

लोकानां च हितार्थाय किमन्यच्छोतुमिच्छसि ॥ ७५ अब और क्या सुनना चाहती हो ?

English

A man becomes the lord of the seven worlds, with a fraction of the benefit that he obtains when the whole uni¬ verse is given as a gift.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अग्निप्रेरित शब्द सुनायी पड़ने लगता है

English

The power of his virility cannot be adequately described even by the ambitious gods nor can his form be known.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हैं, तो यह सब मुझे बताइये

English

There the Daityas and serpents rejoice and enjoy pleasures. It is by performing penances that Danavas and Siddha beings attain the same.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आधे मुहूर्ततक उनका ध्यान करे

English

Those who are arrogant in the freshness of youth, who transgress the bounds of decency, who are unclean and who maintain themselves on the earnings of unchaste women go to Kymya hell.

हिन्दी अर्थ

किंचिन्मात्र भी सुखकर नहीं है

English

Immovable beings—plants etc. and movable beings worms, insects, birds, beasts, righteous men, gods and liberated beings, all these are equal in number in heaven as also in hell. A sinner who is averse to the performance of expiatory rites goes to hell.

हिन्दी अर्थ

छायिक॑ यच्छिवाख्यम्॥ ३९ शिवस्वरूप हैं

English

Svayambhuva Manu has ordained expiatory rites for great sins and small expiatory rites for small sins in the Kali age

हिन्दी अर्थ

इति श्रीजिक्महाएराणे पञ्ञम्याय॒मासंहितायां कालवच्जनशिवप्राप्तिवर्ण॑ नाम सप्तविशो5 ध्याय:

English

Of the many rites mentioned by way of expiation the remembrance of iSiva is the greatest.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नामक सत्ताईसवाँ अध्याय पूर्ण हुआ

English

If a person commits a sin but repents after com¬ mitting it, it is also an expiation. There also the remem¬ brance of Siva is the greatest expiation.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रहता है, इसमें सन्देह नहीं है

English

O Vyasa, even after committing sins, the man enjoys in the heaven along with his kinsmen and friends as long as fourteen Indras rule over it

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राप्त हो जाता है

English

If any one makes the gift of a tawny cow along with its calf adorning the horns with gold, the hoofs with silver and endowed with other characteristics and also gives a bell metal vessel, that cow returns to him in the form of the wish-yielding celestial cow. O Vyasa, the donee is thus blessed both here and hereafer.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चाहिए कि छ: मासमें उसकी मृत्यु हो जायगी

English

One shall make gifts of such things to a man of good qualities, such thing as he likes most in the world, as are very dear to him in the house and as are wished for by him to be his permanent possessions.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चिह्लोंको कह रहा हूँ, तुम सुनो

English

Gift" of anything equal in weight to the giver is the most excellent of all gifts. If he wishes for his prosperity he shall ascend the weighing balance.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पड़े, तब वह व्यक्ति आधे महीनेमें मर जाता है

English

Even after committing sins if a man makes the gi)'t of weighing balance he becomes free from all sins and goes to heaven.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मासपर्यन्त जीवित रहता है

English

(The following shall be recited before making the gift). **May the presiding deity of the weighing balance remove the sin committed by me physically, mentally or verbally during the day. night, the twilights, midday, the close of the night or in any of the three times. May the presiding deity of the balance, lord Siva, enemy of the cupid, remove all the sins done by me, whether as a boy or a

हिन्दी अर्थ

कालतवेत्ता पुरुष उसे छ: मासकी आयुवाला समझें

English

The presiding deity shall be made after reciting the above formula It shall not be given to a single person. There is no benefit in it. It shall be distributed among many brahmins.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शास्त्रविधिसे विचार किया जाता है

English

O Vyasa, he who makes this excellent gift of the presiding deity of the balance destroys his sins and attains heaven He stays there as long as the fourteen Indras rule over ii.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मासानू सप्त विजानीयात्वड्घस्त्रांश्चाप्युदाहरेत्॥ ५८ चाहिए

English

For the benefit of human beings tell me that which when given as gift makes it possible to derive the benefit of all gifts.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अष्टादश दिनान्यत्र कथितं साधकेश्वरि॥ ६४ अठारह दिनतक जीवन शेष कहा गया है

English

Listen. I shall mention that gift on giving which, at the proper time, men obtain the benefit of all the gifts

हिन्दी अर्थ

इति श्रीशिवमहापुराणे पद्चम्यामुमासंहितायां कालज्ञानवर्णन॑ नाम पद्जविंशो5 ध्याय:

English

The man who gifts away the universe sports in the abode of the gods along with his kinsmen as long as the moon and the sun are in the sky or the earth is steady or every one in the abode of the heaven-dwellers is favourable. Afterwards, for rejoicing, he attains the region of Vifu which is difficult of access even to the gods.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नामक यच्चीसवाँ अध्याय पूर्ण हुआ

English

O holy lord, please explain the universe, its extent,

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राप्त्कर लिया

English

O sage, listen. 1 shall explain how high and..fapw extensive is the universe. On hearing it succinctly one gets rid of sins.

हिन्दी अर्थ

और परोपकारके लिये शरीर धारण किये हुए हैं

English

Brahma creates the universe consisting of the four> teen** worlds. O dear, I shall succinctly explain that in proper order. Listen to it assiduously.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्पको शीघ्र ही नष्ट कर देते हैं, उसे तुम सुनो

English

The nether worlds are seven only. The upper worlds are also seven. The height of the universe is twice as such and it stands in the middle of water.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विलीन भी हो जाता है

English

Even the gods and the Asuras are incompetent to describe the attributes of Sesa who is worshipped by the gods, sages and the Ganas and who is called as Ananib by the Siddhas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भूतोंको ठीक-ठीक जानो

English

He has a thousand hoods. By means of the thousand jewels on his hoods, he illuminates all the quarters. He has the brilliant ornament Svastika.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हुए गुणोंपर विचार करना चाहिए

English

He has only a single ear>ring. He has a crown and wears garlands. His eyes are rolling due to inebriation. He shines like a white fiery mountain.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जीतते हैं, वह सब मुझसे कहिये 2

English

He is worshipped by the gold-complexioned

हिन्दी अर्थ

योगाभ्यास करना चाहिए

English

Holding the sphere ol' the earth on his back, Sea, the lord of Bhutas stands at the root of Pa tala. He is wor¬ shipped for his endless attributes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शीघ्र नष्ट कर देता है

English

Who will adequately express his prowess? The series of his hoods, pink with the jewels go round the entire earth like a garland of flowers.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ध्यान करते हैं

English

With his eyes rolling due to inebriation when Sesa stretches himself, the earth quakes along with all its mountains, oceans and forests.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यथार्थरूपसे उसका वर्णन करता हूँ

English

O excellent sage, each of the nether worlds extends to ten thousand Yojanas. The seven nether worlds are Atala, Vitala, Sutala, Rasatala, Tala, Talatala and the Patala. The seven worlds are beneath the earth. So say the learned people.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करनेवाला तथा उत्तम होता है

English

Danavas, Daiteyas, Serpents, and Rak$asas of the Daitya origin reside there.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथा मारणमें वह प्रयोग करनेयोग्य है

English

Narada who came to heaven from the nether region announced in the middle of the celestial assembly that the nether worlds are more beautiful than heaven.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रदान करती हैं

English

There, in all sorts of ornaments, lustrous jewels are present. They are white and delightful. What is there equal to it?

हिन्दी अर्थ

है, इसमें सन्देह नहीं

English

There during the daytime there are no sun's

हिन्दी अर्थ

तुमसे कहा, अब और कया सुनना चाहती हो ?2

English

O excellent sage, all sorts of foodstuffs and drinks are consumed there by extremely joyous persons. The time that passes by is not known there at all.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शति श्रीश्षिवमहाएुराणे पश्चम्याम॒मासंहितायां कालवञ्नवर्णन॑ नाम बड्विंशो5 ध्याय:

English

The cooings of the male cuckoo are there. Lotuses are there. There are lotus-ponds. There are rivers and lakes. Each of them is more excellent than the other.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नामक छब्बीसवाँ अध्याय पूर्ण हुआ

English

There the ornaments are very brilliant. The un¬ guents are sweet-smelling. O brahmin, the sound of Vinas, flutes and Mrdahgas can be heard there. There arc scmg everywhere.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वायुस्वरूप हो जाता है, उसको सुनो

English

O excellent sage, above the nether regions, are the hells where the sinners are scorched. Listen to their descrip¬ tion from me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ही आये हुए कालको जीत लेता है

English

They are—Raurava, Sukara, Radha, Tala, Vivas- vat, Mahajvala, Taptakumbha, Lavana, Vilohita.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इस सम्पूर्ण जगत्को जीत लिया

English

The river Vaitarai consists of putrid stuff flow¬ ing in it, Kpnipa. Kpnibhojana, Asipatravana and Lalabhakfa are the terrible hells;

हिन्दी अर्थ

निष्ठा करनी चाहिए

English

Puyavaha has usually flames of fire outside and is topsyturvy. Sandaiha, Kalasutra, Tamas, Avicirodhana

हिन्दी अर्थ

योगीको भी अभ्यास करना चाहिए

English

Svabhojana, Rutf Maharaurava and iSfilmali—these and other bells are there; all of these are very grievous.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सहित जप करे, उसे प्राणायाम कहा जाता है

English

Men who are indulgent in sins are scorched there. O Vyasa, I shall mention them in order. Listen attentively.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नहीं लौटे अर्थात् कैवल्यको प्राप्त हो गये

English

He who commits peijury except for the brahmins, gods and cows and he who utters a lie always goes to Raurava.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शीघ्र ही ब्रह्मतोकको जाता है

English

The following sinners viz:—the destroyer of the child in the womb, the stealer of gold, of cows, one who commits the breach of trust, the wine-addict, the brahmin slayer, the stealer of other's wealth and he who associates with these—go to the hell Kumbha, O Vyasa. He who kills his preceptor, sister, mother, daughter or a cow too goes there. He who Sells his chaste wife, he who is addicted to usury, he who sells tresses of hair and he who forsakes a devotee—all these are scorched in redhot iron.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सौख्य तथा परम सुख प्राप्त करता है

English

He who insults preceptors, he who dismisses visitors and then dines, he who commits blasphemy, he who sells idols and he who cohabits with forbidden women—all these, O brahmin, go to Saptabala hell. A thief, a slayer of cows, a fallen man, a defiler of boundaries, the hater of gods, brahmins and Pitrs and the defiler of gems go to Krmibhaka hell. They eat worms and other displeasing things.

हिन्दी अर्थ

निश्चय ही देख सकता है

English

The base man who eats before Pitfs, deities and gods and he who ignorantly or deceitfully misquotes sacred texts—these go to Lalabhak$a hell. The brahmin who associates with evil men and is surrounded by outcastes, the brahmin who officiates as priest in the sacrifice of undeserving persons, and eats forbidden food, and he who sells Soma juice—these fall into Rudhiraugha hell. He who spoils honey and creates disturbances in the village falls in the ruthless river Vaitarai.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कान्तिवाले ईश्वरीय तेजको देखता है

English

He who cues off trees without purpose goes to Asipatravana hell. Those who hunt deer with Kfuraprakas (arrows with horse-shoe-shaped heads) fall into Vahnijvala hell.

हिन्दी अर्थ

होकर मनोवांछित शरीरसे क्रीडा करता है

English

O brahmin, the brahmin, the Katriya or the

हिन्दी अर्थ

सब (सामर्थ्य) उत्पन्न हो जाता है

English

Those who drop sacred rites in the middle and those who are fallen off from their duties in accordance with the stages of their life fall into the hell Sandama where the tortures are very terrible.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बहरेके समान नहीं सुनते हैं

English

The students who are guilty of nocturnal emission of their semen and the fathers who do not properly educate their sons fall into the Svabhojana hell.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इसके अतिरिक्त अन्य उपाय नहीं है

English

There are hundreds and thousands of these and other hells where thousands of sinners undergo tortures and are scorched.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तुम सावधानीपूर्वक एकाग्र मनसे सुनो

English

These,sins and others are thousands in number similarly, which the beings in the hells experience and try to wipe off.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उसका श्रवण करो

English

Those who perpetrate misdeeds contrary to the injunctions of caste and stages of life whether physically, mentally or verbally fall into hell.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्याससे रहित होकर अमर हो जाता है

English

The beings in the hells are seen standing upside down by the gods in the heaven. These beings see the gods also similarly with heads down, beneath them.