[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) › 56\_161 # Bhojaprabandha 56\_161 English (machine translation) 56\_161 - **Language:** English ### [56\_161](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.short_stories.bhojaprabandha~en-mt.56_161) Your passing lifespan does not halt even for a moment; therefore, it is fitting that during the existence of these impermanent bodies, one should acquire glory alone. Do men of virtuous deeds even count among lives that useless life of men which is devoid of wisdom, valor, art, family honor, generosity, and enjoyment?" - [Previous: 56\_160](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.short_stories.bhojaprabandha~en-mt.56_160) - [Next: 56\_162](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.short_stories.bhojaprabandha~en-mt.56_162) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.short_stories.bhojaprabandha~en-mt.56_161](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.short_stories.bhojaprabandha~en-mt.56_161) · Pramāṇa