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Kural No. 1061 · Wealth (Porul) · Ch 107

The Dread of Mendicancy

இரவச்சம்
Original Kural · ஓலைச்சுவடி
கரவாது உவந்தீயும் கண்ணன்னார் கண்ணும்
இரவாமை கோடி உறும்.

Karavaadhu Uvandheeyum Kannannaar Kannum / Iravaamai Koti Urum

Classical English couplet — “Ten million-fold 'tis greater gain, asking no alms to live,Even from those, like eyes in worth, who nought concealing gladly give”

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Simple English Meaning

What it says in plain words

“Not to beg (at all) even from those excellent persons who cheerfully give without refusing, will do immense good

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எளிய தமிழ் விளக்கம் · Simple Tamil Interpretation

The classical Tamil reading

உள்ளதை மறைக்காமல் உள்ளம் மகிழ்ந்து கொடுக்கும் கண்போல் சிறந்தவரிடத்திலும் சென்று இரவாமலிருப்பதே கோடி மடங்கு நல்லதாகும்.

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ஆழமான தமிழ் விளக்கம் · Deeper Tamil Commentary

An expanded Tamil interpretation

இருப்பதை ஒளிக்காமல் வழங்கிடும் இரக்கச்சிந்தையுடைவரிடம்கூட, இரவாமல் இருப்பது கோடி மடங்கு உயர்வுடையதாகும்

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