திருக்குறள்
பாத்தூண் மரீஇ யவனைப் பசியென்னும் தீப்பிணி தீண்டல் அரிது. Paaththoon Mareei Yavanaip Pasiyennum Theeppini Theental Aridhu
“Who shares his food with those who need Hunger shall not harm his creed”
Whose soul delights with hungry men to share his meal,The hand of hunger's sickness sore shall never feel