Amongst creatures, the measure of happiness or misery depends on pristine deeds. Every creature is born in the world, taking with him his own measure of happiness and misery.
यथाकृता च भूतेषु प्राप्यते सुखदुःखिता। गृहीत्वा जायते जन्तुर्दुःखानि च सुखानि च॥