ɐmˌʌŋ ðə lˈoʊɚ ɹˈɛlmz, pɹˈɛɾəz ˈækɐ hˈʌŋɡɹi ɡˈoʊsts, ænd dwˈɛlɚz ɪnðə næɹˈɑːkəz bˈuːdɪst hˈɛl ˈɛs ɑːɹ ɡɹˈɪpt baɪ pˈeɪn ænd fˈɪɹ, ænd kæn ˈoʊnli ɛndˈʊɹ ðɛɹ lˈɑːt bˌʌt kænˈɑːt bˈɛɾɚ ðɛmsˈɛlvz.
Among the lower realms, Pretas (aka hungry ghosts), and dwellers in the Narakas (Buddhist hell(s)) are gripped by pain and fear, and can only endure their lot but cannot better themselves.