[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Epic, Poetry, Drama & Narrative](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit) › [Gnomic verse and anthologies](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.subhasita) › [Anthologies of verse](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.subhasita.subhasita) › [Major attributed anthologies of named poets](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.subhasita.subhasita.kosa) › [Sūktimuktāvalī](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.subhasita.subhasita.kosa.suktimuktavali) › [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.subhasita.subhasita.kosa.suktimuktavali~en-mt) › 26\_4 # Suktimuktavali 26\_4 English (machine translation) 26\_4 - **Language:** English ### [26\_4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.subhasita.subhasita.kosa.suktimuktavali~en-mt.26_4) The fool who, having attained this human state that is difficult to attain, does not practice righteousness with exertion, carelessly drops into the ocean the wish-fulfilling jewel that was acquired through continuous hardship. .. 4 .. He casts dust into a golden dish, washes his feet with nectar, makes an excellent elephant carry a load of firewood, and flings the wish-granting gem from his hand to scare away a crow— he who, negligent, wastes in vain this human birth that is difficult to attain. .. 5 .. - [Previous: 26\_3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.subhasita.subhasita.kosa.suktimuktavali~en-mt.26_3) - [Next: 26\_5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.subhasita.subhasita.kosa.suktimuktavali~en-mt.26_5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.subhasita.subhasita.kosa.suktimuktavali~en-mt.26_4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.subhasita.subhasita.kosa.suktimuktavali~en-mt.26_4) · Pramāṇa