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

English Translation

“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”

Plain-English meaning

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)

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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

Plain-English Meaning

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.

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