Bhagavad Gita · Daivasura Sampad Vibhaga YogaChapter 16, Shloka 6 (16.6)
Original Sanskrit · श्रीभगवान्
द्वौ भूतसर्गौ लोकेऽस्मिन् दैव आसुर एव च
दैवो विस्तरशः प्रोक्त आसुरं पार्थ मे शृणु
॥ 16.6 ॥
dvau bhūtasargau loke'smin daiva āsura eva ca
daivo vistaraśaḥ prokta āsuraṃ pārtha me śṛṇu
Translation
"In this world there are two kinds of created beings — the divine and the demonic. The divine has been described at length; O Partha, now hear from me about the demonic."
Interpretation
Shankaracharya. sarveṣāṃ dvaividhyopapatteḥ — this twofold nature is possible in everyone; Brihadaranyaka 1.3.1 (dvayā ha vai prājāpatyā); pratyakṣīkaraṇena ca śakyate tasyāḥ parivarjanaṃ kartum — simply by bringing it into plain view, it can be given up.
Ramanujacharya. prācīnapuṇyapāparūpakarmavaśād — under the sway of past merit and sin; sa ācāraḥ karmayogajñānayogabhaktiyogarūpo — divine conduct = the yogas of action, knowledge and devotion.
AI-assisted draft translation — under review.