Begging
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iṉpa moruvaṟ kiratta lirantavai / tuṉpa muṟāa variṉ.
“Even to ask an alms may pleasure give, / If what you ask without annoyance you receive.”
“Even begging will be a pleasure if thou canst obtain what thou beggest without suffering any humiliation.”
Even asking for help brings joy, if given kindly without causing pain.
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Parimelazhagar’s commentary
13th century · public domainParimelazhagar’s own words come first, unaltered. The plain reading follows below.
ஒருவற்கு இரத்தல் இன்பம்= ஒருவற்கு இரத்தல் தானும் இன்பத்திற்கு ஏதுவாம்; இரந்தவை துன்பம் உறாஅ வரின்= இரந்த பொருள்கள் ஈவாரது உணர்வுடைமையான் தான் துன்புறாமல் வருமாயின்.
Source: Tamil Wikisource
Even seeking assistance becomes a source of genuine joy for a person if the help requested is granted graciously and without causing any humiliation.