[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) › 63 # Suktimuktavali 63 English (machine translation) 63 - **Language:** English ### [63](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.subhasita.subhasita.kosa.suktimuktavali~en-mt.63) Better is destitution of wealth for men possessing the character of the virtuous; / but mighty riches won by the suffering of wicked deeds are not. / Even natural emaciation looks charming and beautiful in the long run, / but not stoutness caused by swelling, which turns bitter in its outcome. (63) - [Previous: 62](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.subhasita.subhasita.kosa.suktimuktavali~en-mt.62) - [Next: 64](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.subhasita.subhasita.kosa.suktimuktavali~en-mt.64) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.subhasita.subhasita.kosa.suktimuktavali~en-mt.63](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.subhasita.subhasita.kosa.suktimuktavali~en-mt.63) · Pramāṇa