The works of Ādi Śaṅkarācārya

Sanatsujātīyam

p. 260

p. 260

दानमध्ययनं यज्ञो लोभादेव प्रवर्तते ॥ ३८ ॥

In plain words

Charity, study, and sacrifice arise from greed alone.

Close to the Sanskrit

Charity, study, and sacrifice proceed indeed from greed.