Whether in this or in the next world, all creatures live subject to their own deeds. Earth is Prosperity's self. She is a powerful goddess. She makes him her lord who makes gifts of her in this life to her people.
स्वकर्मैवोपजीवन्ति नरा इह परत्र च। भूमिभूतिर्महादेवी दातारं कुरुते प्रियम्॥