Bound by hundreds of ropes of hope, devoted to desire and anger, they strive to accumulate wealth by unjust means for the enjoyment of desire.

The condition of bondage. Baddhāḥ — bound, chained. The ropes: āśā-pāśa-śataiḥ — hundreds (śata) of ropes (pāśa) of hope (āśā). Each desire generates hope, each hope binds.

Dedication: kāma-krodha-parāyaṇaḥ — completely given over to desire and anger. The action: īhante — they strive, they exert themselves for artha-sañcayan — accumulating wealth/possessions (artha). The method: anyāyena — by unjust, illegitimate means. The purpose: kāma-bhoga-artham — for the enjoyment of desires.