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sri-sukah uvaca-Sri Sukadeva Gosvami said; adhastat-below; savituh-the sun globe; yojana-a measurement equal to eight miles; ayute-ten thousand; svarbhanuh-the planet known as Rahu; naksatra-vat-like one of the stars; carati-is rotating; iti-thus; eke-some who are learned in the Puranas; yah-which; asau-that; amaratvam-a lifetime like those of the demigods; grahatvam-a position as one of the chief planets; ca-and; alabhata-obtained; bhagavat-anukampaya-by the compassion of the Supreme Personality of Godhead; svayam-personally; asura-apasadah-the lowest of the asuras; saimhikeyah-being the son of Simhika; hi-indeed; a-tat-arhah-not qualified for that position; tasya-his; tata-O my dear King; janma-birth; karmani-activities; ca-also; uparistat-later; vaksyamah-I shall explain.