Word meanings
- pravṛttim
- proper actions
- ca
- and
- nivṛttim
- improper actions
- ca
- and
- janāḥ
- persons
- na
- not
- viduḥ
- comprehend
- āsurāḥ
- those possessing demoniac nature
- na
- neither
- śaucam
- purity
- na
- nor
- api
- even
- ca
- and
- ācāraḥ
- conduct
- na
- nor
- satyam
- truthfulness
- teṣu
- in them
- vidyate
- exist
Translations
The demoniacal do not know what to do and what to refrain from; they have neither purity, nor right conduct, nor truth.
The godless do not know how to act or renounce; they lack both purity and truth. They do not understand the right principles of conduct.
Neither do the demoniacal persons understand what should be done and what should not be done; nor do they possess purity, good conduct, or truthfulness.
आसुरी प्रकृतिवाले मनुष्य प्रवृत्ति और निवृत्तिको नहीं जानते और उनमें न बाह्यशुद्धि, न श्रेष्ठ आचरण तथा न सत्य-पालन ही होता है।Commentary
The demoniacal do not understand the nature of action and inaction (right abstinence). The idea of a Self apart from the body, doing nothing (actionless) but imply watching the play of the Gunas is something incomprehensible to them. They have no consideration for the interest of others. They work for the sake of their bodies or sensual enjoyment. They are greedy, selfish and cruel. Therefore, they have neither good conduct nor good behaviour. They are untruthful, unjust and impure.
They do not know what actions they should do in order to attain the goal of life or end of human existence, nor from what actions they should refrain to ward off, evil. Those who are endowed with demoniacal alities are sunk in the mire of ignorance. They are totally ignorant of what is prescribed or what is prohibited action. They have not the least idea of what purity or cleanliness is. Their actions are crooked. They know neither right Pravritti nor right Nivritti. They have no idea of virtue or vice or of scriptural injunctions or prohibitions.
They will never speak loving words. They are hypocrites and liars.