kevalārthās tv amī gamyāḥ --- svatantraḥ pūrve vayasi vartamāno vittavān aparokṣavṛttir adhikaraṇavān akṛcchrādhigatavittaḥ/ saṃgharṣavān saṃtatāyaḥ subhagamānī ślāghanakaḥ ṣaṇḍakaś ca puṃ śabdārthī/ samānaspardhī svabhāvatas tyāgī/ rājani mahāmātre vā siddho daivapramāṇo vittāvamānī gurūṇāṃ śāsanātigaḥ sajātānāṃ lakṣyabhūtaḥ
savitta ekaputro liṅgī pracchannakāmaḥ śūro vaidyaś ceti//
The following kinds of men may be taken up with, simply for the purpose of getting their money:
Men of independent income.
Young men.
Men who are free from any ties.
Men who hold places of authority under the King.
Men who have secured their means of livelihood without difficulty.
Men possessed of unfailing sources of income.
Men who consider themselves handsome.
Men who are always praising themselves.
One who is an eunuch, but wishes to be thought a man.
One who hates his equals.
One who is naturally liberal.
One who has influence with the King or his ministers.
One who is always fortunate.
One who is proud of his wealth.
One who disobeys the orders of his elders.
One upon whom the members of his caste keep an eye.
An only son whose father is wealthy.
An ascetic who is internally troubled with desire.
A brave man.
A physician of the King.
Previous acquaintances.