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Bhagavad Gīta Bhāshya and Tātparya

The outcome of virtuous actions is considered pure and untainted, while the outcome of passionate actions leads to sorrow, and the outcome of ignorance leads to darkness.

Gīta Bhāshya 14.16

The result of passion indicated as 'sorrow' in the context means a mixed bag of happiness and unhappiness, which ultimately leads to sorrow. But this is not as bad as ignorance.

The phrase 'the result of passion is sorrow' conveys that it brings little happiness, which is also sorrowful. This is indeed stated in the Śārkarākṣya branch:

"Limited happiness and sorrow are born from passion. Therefore, they call them happy and unhappy."

Otherwise, i.e. taking it to be extreme difficulty and only sorrow, would render passion worse than ignorance, which is not.

बहुचित्रजगद्बहुधाकरणात् परशक्तिरनन्तगुणः परमः ।
सुखरूपममुष्य पदं परमं स्मरतस्तु भविष्यति तत्सततम् ॥
"The one who has created this variegated vast universe with varied forms has infinite power and is of infinite auspicious qualities. He certainly bestows the highest state of bliss to those who meditate on his ever happy essence." -Dwādasha stōtra 4.3

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