Thirukkural 1060 in English
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Tamil original
இரப்பான் வெகுளாமை வேண்டும் நிரப்பிடும்பை
தானேயும் சாலும் கரி.
Transliteration
Irappaan Vekulaamai Ventum Nirappitumpai
Thaaneyum Saalum Kari
Modern English
“A person who asks should not grow angry when refused, since hardship may also prevent the other person from giving.”
Modern Interpretation
A person who asks should not grow angry when refused, since hardship may also prevent the other person from giving. If one shop cannot offer credit, accept the answer without abusing the shopkeeper.
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Modern Plain English
A person who asks should not grow angry when refused, since hardship may also prevent the other person from giving.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
The 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
G.U. Pope Translation
Askers refused from wrath must stand aloof;The plague of poverty itself is ample proof
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
He who begs ought not to be angry (at a refusal); for even the misery of (his own) poverty should be a sufficient reason (for so doing)
Tamil commentary
பிச்சை ஏற்பவன் அது கிடைக்காதபோது கோபங்கொள்ளக்கூடாது; வேண்டும்பொழுது பொருள் கிடைக்காது என்பதற்கு அவனுக்கு ஏற்பட்டுள்ள துன்பமே போதுமான சான்றாகும்.
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