एतां दृष्टिमवष्टभ्य नष्टात्मानोऽल्पबुद्धयः ।
प्रभवन्त्युग्रकर्माणः क्षयाय जगतोऽहिताः ॥ १६.९ ॥

etām dṛṣṭim-avaṣṭabhya naṣṭātmāno’lpa-buddhaya: |
prabhavanty-ugrakarmāṇa: kṣayāya jagato’hitā: || 16.9 ||

Fostering this kind of vision, those with destructive or devilish tendencies are virtually lost in the hands of their own distorted notions, engrossed in villainous acts leading to degeneration and ruin.

Human mind and intelligence are capable of fostering good as well as bad to any extent. There are noble and benevolent views and visions available to help and compel the way of good. Equally, there are maleficent visions and inspirations to promote the cause of bad.