Sanskrit Subhashitas 71

71. निर्भाग्य

अथवा नश्यति प्रज्ञा प्राज्ञस्यापि नरस्य हि।
प्रतिकूले गते दैवे विनाशे समुपस्थिते॥

When fate is unfavourable and destruction is near at hand, the intelligence of even a wise man perishes.