நல்லாறு எனினும் கொளல்தீது மேலுலகம்
இல்லெனினும் ஈதலே நன்று
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To beg is evil, even though it were said that it is a good path (to heaven). To give is good, even though it were said that those who do so cannot obtain heaven.
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virtue · அறத்துப்பால் · Charity · ஈகை
Thirukkural 222 — குறள் 222
Tamil verse — தமிழ் குறள்
நல்லாறு எனினும் கொளல்தீது மேலுலகம்
இல்லெனினும் ஈதலே நன்று
English transliteration
நல்லாறு எனினும் கொளல்தீது மேலுலகம்\nஇல்லெனினும் ஈதலே நன்று
To beg is evil, even though it were said that it is a good path (to heaven). To give is good, even though it were said that those who do so cannot obtain heaven.
Thirukkural 222 belongs to the virtue (அறத்துப்பால்) section, chapter Charity (ஈகை). Written by the ancient Tamil poet Thiruvalluvar (திருவள்ளுவர்), it teaches timeless wisdom about virtue.