Chapter 16, Verse 9
Daivasura Sampad Vibhaga Yoga — Sanskrit shloka, transliteration, word meanings, English translation, and commentary.
Original Sanskrit verse
Transliteration
Word meanings
etām—such; dṛiṣhṭim—views; avaṣhṭabhya—holding; naṣhṭa—misdirected; ātmānaḥ—souls; alpa-buddhayaḥ—of small intellect; prabhavanti—arise; ugra—cruel; karmāṇaḥ—actions; kṣhayāya—destruction; jagataḥ—of the world; ahitāḥ—enemies
English translation
Holding this view, these ruined souls of small intellect and fierce deeds come forth as enemies of the world, intent on its destruction.
— Swami Sivananda
Listen to Shloka 16.9
Commentary
They rob others. They acire wealth by destroying others. They boast of their evil actions. Nashtatmanah Ruined souls They have lost all chances of attaining Selfrealisation or going to the higher world. Alpabuddhayah They have a small intellect as they identify themselves with their little bodies full of impurities; as they have no conception of the Supreme Beign; and as their intellects are concerned with the little sensual pleasures only (eating; drinking; etc.). Ugrakarmanah Of fierce deeds They always injure others. They murder for aciring wealth. They do any heinous crime to get money and women. They bring great confusion and destroy the peace and harmony of the world. Enemies of the world World here means people who live in the world.
Commentary by Swami Sivananda
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