1 Gita Sloka Every Day - Chapter 16 - Daivasura Sampad Vibhaga Yoga - Sloka 12

The entire content of this mail is from Shri V N Gopala Desikan's  Srimad Bhagavad Gita, published by Vishishtadvaita Research Centre, Chennai and The Bhagavad Gita by Swami Chidbhavananda published by Ramakrishna Mission

The evil ways of the diabolical are further illustrated further.

The Demoniacal Ways - 7-18

1 Gita Sloka  Every Day - Chapter 16 - Daivasura Sampad Vibhaga Yoga - Sloka 12

Bhadrachala Rama Sita Lakshmana

Asha pasha shataih baddhah kama krodha parayanah I

Iha ante kama bhoga artham anyayena artha sam chayan II sloka 12

आशा पाश शतैः बद्धाः काम क्रोध परायणः I 

इह अन्ते काम भोग अर्थं अन्यायेन अर्थ सं चयन् II श्लोक 12

Bound by hundred ties of hope, given to lust and anger, they strive to secure by unjust means hoards of wealth for sensual enjoyment.

Dravya yagna or the worship of the Lord through the acquisition of wealth by fair means  and the expenditure of it on noble causes, is enjoined in the scriptures; and the virtuous people adopt it in their lives. But the men of asura mould make life complicated by cruel competition. Frenzy, falsehood and fraud are the norm with them. They amass wealth rapaciously for over indulgence.

Men are of two kinds. Those of mere man's mould, are base and vulgar. Lust and greed for wealth govern them. But the superior kind of men strive for spiritual excellence.

Sri Ramakrishna paramahamsa