Clinging to this view, lost in the Self, of small intellect, they are born performing cruel acts, enemies of the world, for its destruction.

Consequences of the āsurī vision. Avaṣṭabhya — clinging firmly to etāṃ dṛṣṭim — this view of the world. Result: naṣṭa-ātmānaḥ — lost in the Self, without contact with their true nature. Alpa-buddhayaḥ — of small intellect, without discernment.

Their action: ugra-karmāṇaḥ — fierce, violent, cruel acts. They are jagataḥ ahitaḥ — enemies of the world, hostile to existence. Their purpose: kṣayāya — destruction, ruin. Practical nihilism leads to destroying what is considered without value.