I wish, O sire, to hear of ignorance in detail. The person who commits sin through ignorance, who does not know that his end is at hand, and who always hates those that are of good behaviour, soon incurs infamy in the world. In consequence of ignorance one sinks into hell.
Ignorance is the spring of misery.
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.