Wealth (பொருட்பால்) Miscellaneous
When you have to ask others for help.
Irakka Iraththakkaark Kaanin KarappinAvarpazhi Thampazhi Andru
If you meet with those that may be begged of, you may beg; (but) if they withhold (their gift) it is their blame and not yours
When those you find from whom 'tis meet to ask,- for aid apply; Theirs is the sin, not yours, if they the gift deny
G. U. Pope, 1886
Inpam Oruvarku Iraththal IrandhavaiThunpam Uraaa Varin
Even begging may be pleasant, if what is begged for is obtained without grief (to him that begs)
Even to ask an alms may pleasure give, If what you ask without annoyance you receive
G. U. Pope, 1886
Karappilaa Nenjin Katanarivaar MunnindruIrappumo Reer Utaiththu
There is even a beauty in standing before and begging of those who are liberal in their gifts and understand their duty (to beggars)
The men who nought deny, but know what's due, before their faceTo stand as suppliants affords especial grace
G. U. Pope, 1886
Iraththalum Eedhale Polum KaraththalKanavilum Thetraadhaar Maattu
To beg of such as never think of withholding (their charity) even in their dreams, is in fact the same as giving (it oneself);
Like giving alms, may even asking pleasant seem, From men who of denial never even dream
G. U. Pope, 1886
Karappilaar Vaiyakaththu Unmaiyaal KannindruIrappavar Merkol Vadhu
As there are in the world those that give without refusing, there are (also) those that prefer to beg by simply standing before them
Because on earth the men exist, who never say them nay, Men bear to stand before their eyes for help to pray
G. U. Pope, 1886
Karappitumpai Yillaaraik Kaanin NirappitumpaiEllaam Orungu Ketum
All the evil of begging will be removed at the sight of those who are far from the evil of refusing
It those you find from evil of 'denial' free, At once all plague of poverty will flee
G. U. Pope, 1886
Ikazhndhellaadhu Eevaaraik Kaanin MakizhndhullamUllul Uvappadhu Utaiththu
Beggars rejoice exceedingly when they behold those who bestow (their alms) with kindness and courtesy
If men are found who give and no harsh words of scorn employ, The minds of askers, through and through, will thrill with joy
G. U. Pope, 1886
Irappaarai Illaayin Eernganmaa GnaalamMarappaavai Sendruvan Thatru
If there were no beggars, (the actions done in) the cool wide world would only resemble the movement of a puppet
If askers cease, the mighty earth, where cooling fountains flow, Will be a stage where wooden puppets come and go
G. U. Pope, 1886
Eevaarkan Ennuntaam Thotram IrandhukolMevaar Ilaaak Katai
What (praise) would there be to givers (of alms) if there were no beggars to ask for and reveive (them)
What glory will there be to men of generous soul, When none are found to love the askers' role
G. U. Pope, 1886
Irappaan Vekulaamai Ventum NirappitumpaiThaaneyum Saalum Kari
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)
Askers refused from wrath must stand aloof; The plague of poverty itself is ample proof
G. U. Pope, 1886
