Kural #1065

Dread of Begging

WealthChapter 107

Kural 1065 of 1,330 · Chapter 107 of 11593%

தெண்ணீர் அடுபுற்கை ஆயினும் தாள்தந்தது

உண்ணலின் ஊங்கினிய தில்

Translation (English)

Even watery gruel earned by one's own labor is sweeter than anything gained by begging.

Meaning for Kids

Even thin rice gruel earned by your own hard work tastes sweeter than a grand feast gotten by begging.

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Dread of Begging · Kurals 1061-1070

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