[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Epic, Poetry, Drama & Narrative](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit) › [Story collections and fables](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.short_stories) › [Bhojaprabandha](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.short_stories.bhojaprabandha) › [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.short_stories.bhojaprabandha~en-mt) › 12 # Bhojaprabandha 12 English (machine translation) 12 - **Language:** English ### [12](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.short_stories.bhojaprabandha~en-mt.12) Putting disrespect in front and leaving honor behind, / a wise man should secure his self-interest; for the loss of self-interest is indeed folly. - [Previous: 11](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.short_stories.bhojaprabandha~en-mt.11) - [Next: 13](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.short_stories.bhojaprabandha~en-mt.13) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.short_stories.bhojaprabandha~en-mt.12](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.short_stories.bhojaprabandha~en-mt.12) · Pramāṇa