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Chapter 107: இரவச்சம்

On Wealth & Statecraft Civic Conduct Chapter 107

Kural 1066

இரவச்சம்

Position 6/10

திருக்குறள்

ஆவிற்கு நீரென்று இரப்பினும் நாவிற்கு இரவின் இளிவந்த தில்.

Aavirku Neerendru Irappinum Naavirku Iravin Ilivandha Thil

“It may be water for the cow Begging tongue is mean anyhow”

E'en if a draught of water for a cow you ask,Nought's so distasteful to the tongue as beggar's task

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Kural #1066

The Pride of Madhav

The story illustrates that relying on others' charity, even for a pet or animal, can wound a person's sense of self-respect, echoing the Kural. There is nothing more disgraceful to one's tongue than to use it in begging water even for a cow

8–14 yr 1 min