And on account of the absence of the deciduous herbs, living creatures also began to die. Indeed, owing to the wasting of Soma, all creatures grew emaciated.
ओषधीनां क्षये जाते प्राणिनामपि संक्षयः॥ कृशाश्चासन् प्रजाः सर्वाः क्षीयमाणे निशाकरे।