Through ignorance one suffers afflictions and incurs great danger. The misery that is felt here is all born of ignorance. Hear now, O king, in detail, about its tendency, growth and other features after which thou enquirest. Ignorance has its origin in covetousness. As covetousness grows, ignorance also grows.
Ignorance exists there where covetousness exists.
As covetousness decreases, ignorance also decreases. It rises with the rise of covetousness. Manifold again is the course that it takes. The root of covetousness is loss of judgment. Loss of judgment, again, is its inseparable attribute.