Ignorance is the root of that tree, and carelessness is the water which nourishes it. Envy forms its leaves. The evil acts of pristine lives supply it with vigour.
तस्य चाज्ञानमाधारः प्रमादः परिषेचनम्। सोऽभ्यसूयापलाशो हि पुरा दुष्कृतसारवान्॥