Kural 1067Chapter 107: The Dread of Mendicancy

Thirukkural 1067 in English

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Tamil original

இரப்பன் இரப்பாரை எல்லாம் இரப்பின்
கரப்பார் இரவன்மின் என்று.

Transliteration

Irappan Irappaarai Ellaam Irappin
Karappaar Iravanmin Endru

English Translation

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

Plain-English meaning

I beseech all beggars and say, "If you need to beg, never beg of those who give unwillingly."

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

G.U. Pope Translation

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

Plain-English Meaning

I beseech all beggars and say, "If you need to beg, never beg of those who give unwillingly."

Tamil commentary

பிச்சை எடுத்துத்தான் ஆகவேண்டும் என்றால், தம்மிடம் இருப்பதை மறைப்பாரிடம் பிச்சை எடுக்க வேண்டா என்று, பிச்சை எடுப்பவரிடம் எல்லாம் நாம் பிச்சை கேட்கின்றேன்.

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