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Chapter 107: இரவச்சம்

On Wealth & Statecraft Civic Conduct Chapter 107

Kural 1067

இரவச்சம்

Position 7/10

திருக்குறள்

இரப்பன் இரப்பாரை எல்லாம் இரப்பின் கரப்பார் இரவன்மின் என்று.

Irappan Irappaarai Ellaam Irappin Karappaar Iravanmin Endru

“If beg they must I beg beggers Not to beg from shrinking misers”

One thing I beg of beggars all, 'If beg ye may,Of those who hide their wealth, beg not, I pray.'

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Kural #1067

Kannan's Dignity

The story illustrates that begging from someone who gives reluctantly hurts one's dignity, echoing the Kural's warning. I beseech all beggars and say, "If you need to beg, never beg of those who give unwillingly."

8–14 yr 2 min