Shakuntala

[meepalope]

नि उत्पल अस्ति सश्रीक यद्यपि कल्मष अभिसंवृत
शशाङ्क श्रेयस् हि तदीय कलङ्क

The lotus, she is lovely though filth-covered,
The moon more beautiful for her dark spot

...Anything extra helps the substance, provided the substance exists!