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Uptill the time that the Navakara Mantra is not recited only till that time there is pain and suffering for the body which is like a jail in which iron chains are tied on the hands and there is nothing but all suffering. (17)
Sights of vain and proud, cruel and deeply aggrieved persons inflict suffering only till the Navakara Mantra is not recited in all veneration. (18)
Refuge and honour come to the rescue of a man by the constant muttering of the Navakara Mantra at the time of death, battle or fight with Mallas.
(19) In the nether worlds (Patala) blinding darkness has been put to disappearance, thanks to the spread of the lustre coming from the vast hoods of the Naga (Cobra) that is rendered more lustrous by the brightly shining diamonds. There in that world, the reward of muttering of Navakara is a pleasure sport for the demons who just ponder over it. (20-21)
Again, this universe is enriched by the laurels in form of the constant spreading of peculiar status, learning, science, humbleness and justice. In this world, kings, ministers etc. are blessed with extremely affectionate wife and sons and very happy near ones. They are blessed to be with enthusiastic and expert servants looking after domestic works while they wait for the orders of their masters. They are masters, enjoyers and liberal donors of unbroken enrichment of wealth. They command respect and win admiration of the minds even of the opponents. This human noble status is just a fraction of the reward of the Navakara. (22 to 25)
Again, when one wins mastery over the six continents of the Bharatakshetra, it is, in reality, only a
