Despite fear of death lurking around, a thief doesn't give up Stealing. A dacoit keeps targeting other wayfarers along with other members of his gang.
Knowing that his visit to the house of a whore can cause him serious disease, a licentious person still doesn't feel hesitant to go there. A gambler never feels tired of gambling even after losing all his assets and the family.
An addict keeps consuming drugs and intoxicants despite monitions, learning the effects of drug abuse from religious scriptures and people who have societal interests at heart, just can't give up his addiction.
Even all these low and base people cannot give up their deeds, then how can an obedient devotee of Guru leave company of true and noble people? (323)