That such contentment with his condition stems from a deeply rooted attachment to his body, his wife, his home, his children, his animals, his wealth, and his friends. Surrounded in this way, the conditioned soul has a very high opinion of itself. Though consumed at every moment by anxiety, such a fool ceaselessly engages in all sorts of malevolent acts solely to maintain what he believes to be his family and his society, nurturing a hope that will never be fulfilled. He surrenders his heart and senses to a woman who exerts upon him the deceptive charm of maya (illusion). He enjoys secret embraces in her company, exchanges words with her, and is enchanted by the sweet babble of her young children.

Attached to his home, the married man leads a family life rife with intrigue and diplomacy. Invariably spreading misery around him, and driven by his desires for material pleasure, he seeks, through his actions, only to alleviate the suffering that stems from his lifestyle, and if he succeeds, he considers himself happy. He amasses money by committing acts of violence here and there, and this money he uses to serve his family, eating only a small portion of the food thus purchased himself, and he goes to hell for those he has supported through these illicit means.

When he suffers some setback in his affairs, he strives relentlessly to improve his situation, and when he sees all his efforts thwarted and ruin strikes, he then accepts money from others, consumed by excessive greed.

The unfortunate man, no longer able to provide for his family, loses all dignity. He now thinks only of his failure and grieves deeply.

Seeing him unable to provide for their needs, his wife and other family members no longer respect him as they once did, like miserly farmers who no longer give the same care to an old ox worn out by age.

Although he is now dependent on those he once supported, the foolish man still feels no aversion to domestic life. Deformed by old age, he prepares to meet his final death.

He remained at home like a house dog, eating whatever was carelessly given him. Weakened by numerous ailments, such as dyspepsia and loss of appetite, he ingested only tiny portions of food and became completely incapacitated, no longer able to do any work. Thus afflicted by illness, his eyes bulged from the pressure of the air inside his body, and his glands became clogged with mucus. He breathed with great difficulty, and with each breath, a rattling sound escaped his throat, “ghura-ghura.” He thus fell to the claws of death and lay surrounded by his relatives and friends who lamented their loss, and although he longed to speak to them, he was unable to, for time had taken hold of him.