rāgī–The attached; karma-phala-prepsuḥ–desirer of the fruits of action; lubdhaḥ–covetous; hiṁsā-ātmakaḥ–cruel-natured; kartā– worker; aśuchiḥ–engaged in unscriptural or abominable practices; harṣa-śoka-anvitaḥ–and always subject to joy and sorrow; parikīrtitaḥ– is called; rājasaḥ–a worker of the nature of passion. [27]

The worker who is attached, desirous of the fruits of action, covetous, cruel, engaged in abominable practices not sanctioned by the scriptures, and always subject to joy and sorrow, is known as a worker of the nature of passion.