The
rājasic
workers are being described here. While the
sāttvic
workers are motivated by the desire for spiritual growth, the
rājasic
workers are deeply ambitious for materialistic enhancement. They do not realize that everything here is temporary and will have to be left behind one day. Agitated with immoderate
rāg
(desires of the mind and senses), they do not possess the purity of intention. They are convinced that the pleasure they seek is available in the things of the world. Hence, never satisfied by what comes their way, they are
lubdhaḥ
(greedy for more). When they see others succeeding or enjoying more than them, they become
hinsātmakaḥ
(enviously bent on injury). To fulfill their ends, they sometimes sacrifice morality, and hence become
aśhuchiḥ
(impure). When their desires are fulfilled they become elated, and when they are daunted they get dejected. In this way, their lives become
harṣha śhoka anvitaḥ
(a mixture of delights and sorrows).