Two are the creations of beings in this world: the divine and the demoniac. The divine has been proclaimed extensively; now hear from Me the demoniac, O Pārtha.

Classification of types of birth. Dvau bhūta-sargau — two classes of creation of beings. In this loke (world), they are daiva (divine, luminous) and āsura (demoniac, opaque).

The daiva has already been explained vistaraśaḥ — extensively, in detail. Now the āsurī-sampad is described. The verse functions as a narrative transition: “hear from Me” (me śṛṇu) about the other type.