Shatakatraya 1.55

1.55

lobhaś ced aguṇena kiṃ piśunatā yady asti kiṃ pātakaiḥ
satyaṃ cet tapasā ca kiṃ śuci mano yady asti tīrthena kim |
saujanyaṃ yadi kiṃ guṇaiḥ sumahimā yady asti kiṃ maṇḍanaiḥ
sad-vidyā yadi kiṃ dhanair apayaśo yady asti kiṃ mṛtyunā ||

If greed is present, what need of any vice? If slander is present, what need of sins? / If truth is present, what need of ascetic austerity? If the mind is pure, what need of a sacred bath? / If goodness is present, what need of virtues? If great renown is present, what need of ornaments? / If true learning is present, what need of riches? If disgrace is present, what need of death?