Kural 1061<\/p>\n
It is ten million times better not to beg, even from those
\nprecious men whose joy is giving and who thus never refuse.
\nKural 1062<\/p>\n
Were it the World-Creator’s wish for men to live by begging,
\nmen might wish that He, too, die a wandering beggar.
\nKural 1063<\/p>\n
There is no greater foolhardiness than to say,
\n”I shall end the pains of poverty by begging.”
\nKural 1064<\/p>\n
This entire world is too small to contain the dignity of men
\nwho will not stoop to beg, even in the direst destitution.
\nKural 1065<\/p>\n
Though it is only gruel, thin as water, nothing is more savory
\nthan food that is earned by the labor of one’s own hands.
\nKural 1066<\/p>\n
The tongue finds nothing more distasteful than begging,
\neven just to beg drinking water for a cow.
\nKural 1067<\/p>\n
This I beg of all beggars:
\n”If you must beg, beg not from misers.”
\nKural 1068<\/p>\n
The unsturdy ship called begging will break apart
\nthe moment it crashes against the rock of refusal.
\nKural 1069<\/p>\n
Thoughts of a beggar’s plight melt the heart.
\nThoughts of refusals he receives crush it completely.
\nKural 1070<\/p>\n
Having said ”no” to a beggar, knowing it might kill the poor man,
\nwhere is a miser going to hide from his word?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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