Scorpion and rice

[Guest guest]

Hare Krishna. Pamho.

 

I am curious how to understand the following:

"The scorpion lays its eggs in piles of rice, and sometimes it is said that

the scorpion is born out of rice." (Bg. 14.3 purport)

 

The example is clear. However, as far as I know scorpions do not lay eggs

but give birth to live offspring. Where then do the above statement come

from? Do scorpions give birth in piles of rice in which their offspring

grow and become strong?

 

Your servant,

Thakura-seva dasa