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लोभः प्रवृत्तिरारम्भः कर्मणामशमः स्पृहा ।
रजस्येतानि जायन्ते विवृद्धे भरतर्षभ ॥ १४.१२ ॥

lobhaḥ pravṛttir-ārambhaḥ karmaṇām-aśamaḥ spṛhā |
rajasy-etāni jāyante vivṛddhe bharatarṣabha || 14.12 ||

   

In contrast, greed, activity, craving for fresh undertaking every time, restlessness and yearning for enjoyment are the characteristics of preponderant rajo-guṇa.