[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) › 51 # Suktimuktavali 51 English (machine translation) 51 - **Language:** English ### [51](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.subhasita.subhasita.kosa.suktimuktavali~en-mt.51) It destroys proper conduct as a wind destroys a cloud; / it brings modesty to ruin as a serpent ends the life of breathing beings; / it quickly uproots fame as an elephant uproots a white lotus; / like a base man destroying a multitude of favors, pride ruins the three aims of life for mankind. (51) - [Previous: 50](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.subhasita.subhasita.kosa.suktimuktavali~en-mt.50) - [Next: 52](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.subhasita.subhasita.kosa.suktimuktavali~en-mt.52) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.subhasita.subhasita.kosa.suktimuktavali~en-mt.51](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.subhasita.subhasita.kosa.suktimuktavali~en-mt.51) · Pramāṇa