Hello Pearl,
I somehow missed your post earlier, hence the late reply.
Your title is so perfect for this episode.
Temptation is a big human weakness. We see it in our day to day lives all the time.
It is, as you say the cause of much pain & anguish
It is next to impossible to live without temptation-- here I refer to the normal human desires.
If everyone could be a true saint, the world would be so much more peaceful & holy.
But when these temptations cross certain limits/ boundaries, is when real problems start.
Your quote from the GITA needs to be emphasized even more in the present times.
Except for Dhani, Dadi & Viplav, rest of the AN clan including the outsider Kam each have their own dark desires & temptations.
Since the story has progressed now , lets wait & watch how this is all going to pan out.
Thank you for yet another realistic thought!