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Chapter 106: இரவு

On Wealth & Statecraft Civic Conduct Chapter 106

Kural 1051

இரவு

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திருக்குறள்

இரக்க இரத்தக்கார்க் காணின் கரப்பின் அவர்பழி தம்பழி அன்று.

Irakka Iraththakkaark Kaanin Karappin Avarpazhi Thampazhi Andru

“Demand from those who can supply Default is theirs when they deny”

When those you find from whom 'tis meet to ask,- for aid apply;Theirs is the sin, not yours, if they the gift deny

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Kural #1051

Kannan and the Grumpy Merchant

The story illustrates the Kural's wisdom that the act of asking is justified, and the blame for withholding lies solely with the giver. If you meet with those that may be begged of, you may beg; (but) if they withhold (their gift) it is their blame and not yours

6–10 yr 1 min