Chapter 16: Divine & Demonic Naturesदैवासुरसम्पद्विभागयोग
16:9
“Holding this view, these lost souls of small intellect, of cruel deeds, come forth as enemies of the world for its destruction.”
Sanskrit
एतां दृष्टिमवष्टभ्य नष्टात्मानोऽल्पबुद्धयः | प्रभवन्त्युग्रकर्माणः क्षयाय जगतोऽहिताः ||
Transliteration
etāṁ dṛṣṭim avaṣṭabhya naṣṭātmāno 'lpa-buddhayaḥ prabhavanty ugra-karmāṇaḥ kṣayāya jagato 'hitāḥ
Commentary
Those who embrace this nihilistic view lose themselves spiritually. With limited understanding, they perform harmful actions, becoming enemies of the world's welfare.
Chapter 16
Divine & Demonic Natures