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Chapter 107: இரவச்சம்

On Wealth & Statecraft Civic Conduct Chapter 107

Kural 1064

இரவச்சம்

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திருக்குறள்

இடமெல்லாம் கொள்ளாத் தகைத்தே இடமில்லாக் காலும் இரவொல்லாச் சால்பு.

Itamellaam Kollaath Thakaiththe Itamillaak Kaalum Iravollaach Chaalpu

“All space is small before the great Who beg not e'en in want acute”

Who ne'er consent to beg in utmost need, their worthHas excellence of greatness that transcends the earth

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Kural #1064

Kannan's Dignity

The story illustrates the Kural's teaching that the greatest virtue is refusing to beg even when one is in desperate need. Even the whole world cannot sufficiently praise the dignity that would not beg even in the midst of destitution

8–14 yr 2 min