Garudapurana 3.20.31

3.20.31

garbhe gate nātra vicāryamasti tanmanyate durlabhaṃ martyaloke /
karṇaṃ kalpairbhūṣitaṃ suṃdaraṃ ca na suṃdaraṃ cāhurāryā rasajñāḥ //

When it has passed into the womb, there is no consideration here; one considers it difficult to obtain in the mortal world. / An ear adorned with ornaments and beautiful is not called beautiful by noble connoisseurs;