Matsyapurana 144.35

144.35

anṛtavratalubdhāśca puṣye caiva prajāḥ sthitāḥ
duriṣṭairduradhītaiśca durācārairdurāgamaiḥ //

Bad ambitions bad education, bad dealings bad earnings excite fear The whole batch becomes greedy and untruthful The Brâhmans become demoralised They have base ambitions. Their knowledge and learning are mostly defective Their character is exceedingly low and by such ignoble conduct they prove very disastrous to the people The people become saturated with jealousy, anger, vindictiveness, cowardice, greed, attachment Lust increases during this age—35 37