Kural #221

Charity / Giving

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Kural 221 of 1,330 · Chapter 23 of 11519%

வறியார்க்கொன்று ஈவதே ஈகைமற் றெல்லாம்

குறியெதிர்ப்பை நீர துடைத்து

Translation (English)

Giving to the poor is true charity; all else is mere exchange expecting returns.

Meaning for Kids

True giving means helping people who have nothing. Everything else is just trading — giving something to get something back.

ஈகை

Charity · Kurals 221-230

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