Fearlessness, purity of heart, steadfastness in the yoga of knowledge, almsgiving, control of the senses, sacrifice, study of sacred texts, austerity, and honesty—these are the duties of those endowed with the divine nature.

Non-violence, truthfulness, absence of anger, renunciation, tranquility, freedom from slander, compassion for all creatures, absence of covetousness, gentleness, modesty, and lack of fickleness.

Arjuna, the divine qualities of austerity, forgiveness, fortitude, cleanliness, absence of malice, and absence of pride arise naturally in one who is born with divine virtues.

Pride, arrogance, conceit, anger, harshness, and ignorance—these qualities belong to those of demoniac nature, O Arjuna.

The divine qualities lead to liberation, whereas the demoniac qualities are conducive to bondage. Do not grieve, O Arjuna, you are born with divine qualities.

There are two kinds of beings in this world – the divine and the demonic; the divine has been explained at length, O Arjuna; now hear from Me about the demonic.

Those who are demoniac do not know what is to be done and what is not to be done. Neither purity nor good conduct nor truth is found in them.

"They say that this world is unreal, without a basis, without a God, brought about by mutual union, and has no cause other than lust."

Following this view, those with a corrupt understanding, who are devoid of true self-realization, engage in cruel actions, which are meant to destroy the world.

Taking shelter of insatiable lust and false pride, accompanied by hypocrisy, pride, and arrogance, the deluded souls, bewildered by illusion, engage in impure works.

They believe that to gratify the senses is the prime necessity of human civilization and that no sacrifice should be made for any other purpose.

Bound by hundreds of ties of desire, dedicated to the pursuit of sensual pleasures, they fall into unclean actions, driven by their craving for enjoyment and wealth.

I have gained this today and I will fulfill my desire; this is mine and this wealth too will be mine in the future.

I have slain this enemy, and I shall slay all the others too. I am the lord, the enjoyer, successful, and happy.

I am wealthy and born in a noble family. Who else is equal to me? I will perform sacrifices, give charity, and rejoice. Thus deluded by ignorance.

Bewildered by numerous thoughts, caught in the net of illusion, and attached to the gratification of desires, they fall into impure hellish conditions.

Self-conceited, stubborn, filled with pride and arrogance, they perform ostentatious sacrifices, disregarding any scriptural injunctions.

Being bound by hundreds and thousands of desires, by lust and anger, they secure money by illegal means for the gratification of their desires, while speaking critically of Me.

Those cruel haters, I hurl incessantly into the ocean of worldly existence, into the wombs of demons, birth after birth, Arjuna.

Entering into demonic wombs, those ignorant ones are reborn, birth after birth. Not attaining Me, O Arjuna, they go to the lowest state.

There are three gates leading to the hell of destruction for the self—lust, anger, and greed. Therefore, one should renounce these three.

Freed from these three gates to darkness, O son of Kunti, a person works for the welfare of oneself and thus attains the supreme goal.

He who disregards the scriptures and acts according to his own whims attains neither perfection, nor happiness, nor the supreme destination.

Therefore, let the scripture be your authority in determining what should be done and what should not be done. You ought to perform your duty following the regulations of the scriptures.