Thirukkural 1052 in English
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Tamil original
இன்பம் ஒருவற்கு இரத்தல் இரந்தவை
துன்பம் உறாஅ வரின்.
Transliteration
Inpam Oruvarku Iraththal Irandhavai
Thunpam Uraaa Varin
Modern English
“Asking for help can feel good when the person gives willingly and no one is hurt.”
Modern Interpretation
Asking for help can feel good when the person gives willingly and no one is hurt. A friend who lends notes without embarrassment makes receiving support a comfort, not a humiliation.
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Modern Plain English
Asking for help can feel good when the person gives willingly and no one is hurt.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
Even demand becomes a joy When the things comes without annoy
G.U. Pope Translation
Even to ask an alms may pleasure give,If what you ask without annoyance you receive
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
Even begging may be pleasant, if what is begged for is obtained without grief (to him that begs)
Tamil commentary
நாம் கேட்டதைப் பிறர் மனவருத்தம் இல்லாமல் தந்தால், பிச்சை எடுப்பது கூட ஒருவனுக்கு இன்பமே.
Chapter 106
More from Mendicancy
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Demand from those who can supply Default is theirs when they deny
Kural 1052Even demand becomes a joy When the things comes without annoy
Kural 1053Request has charm form open hearts Who know the duty on their part
Kural 1054Like giving even asking seems From those who hide not even in dreams
Kural 1055The needy demand for help because The world has men who don't refuse
Kural 1056The pain of poverty shall die Before the free who don't deny
Kural 1057When givers without scorn impart A thrill of delight fills the heart
Kural 1058This grand cool world shall move to and fro Sans Askers like a puppet show
Kural 1059Where stands the glory of givers Without obligation seekers?
Kural 1060The needy should not scowl at \"No\" His need another's need must show * Saint valluvar talks of two kinds of Asking:() Asking help for public causes or enterprises () Begging when one is able to work and this is condemned