dvau bhūta-sargau loke 'smin daiva āsura eva ca daivo vistaraśaḥ prokta āsuraṁ pārtha me śṛṇu
"There are two types of created beings in this world—the divine and the demonic. The divine has been described at length; hear from Me about the demonic, O Partha."
What This Means:
There are two types of beings in this world: divine-natured and demon-natured. The divine nature has been described; now Krishna will explain the demonic in detail.
Going Deeper:
'Dvau bhūta-sargau'—two types of created beings. This is psychological/ethical classification, not species. Divine nature was described in three verses; demonic nature will be described at length—perhaps because we need more help recognizing and avoiding it. 'Āsuram me śṛṇu'—hear about the demonic from Me.
How To Apply This:
The detailed description of demonic nature that follows isn't about judging others but about self-examination. Krishna describes these tendencies at length so we can recognize them in ourselves.
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