Arthashastra

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परिक्षीणः, अन्य आत्त स्वः, कदर्यः, व्यसनी, अत्याहित व्यवहारश् च इति लुब्ध वर्गः ॥

He who is impoverished; he who has lost much wealth; he who is niggardly; he who is addicted to evil propensities; and he who is engaged in dangerous transactions,---all these constitute the group of ambitious persons.

english translation

parikSINaH, anya Atta svaH, kadaryaH, vyasanI, atyAhita vyavahAraz ca iti lubdha vargaH ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript