The worker in the mode of passion (rājasaḥ kartā) is highly volatile. They are deeply attached to the work (rāgī) and desperately crave the fruits (karma-phala-prepsur). Because of this craving, they become greedy (lubdho), prone to violence or stepping on others (hiṁsātmako), and impure in their methods (aśuciḥ). Consequently, they are violently tossed around by the emotional extremes of joy (harṣa) when they win, and agonizing sorrow (śoka) when they lose.