Polity (பொருட்பால்) — Civil (குடியியல்) — Mendicancy (இரவு)

Kural 1051:
இரக்க இரத்தக்கார்க் காணின் கரப்பின்
அவர்பழி தம்பழி அன்று.
irakka iraththakkaark kaaNin karappin
avarpazhi thampazhi andru
English couplet:
When those you find from whom 'tis meet to ask,- for aid apply;
Theirs is the sin, not yours, if they the gift deny.
Explanation: If you meet with those that may be begged of, you may beg; (but) if they withhold (their gift) it is their blame and not yours.

Kural 1052:
இன்பம் ஒருவற்கு இரத்தல் இரந்தவை
துன்பம் உறாஅ வரின்.
inpam oruvaRku iraththal irandhavai
thunpam uRaaa varin
English couplet:
Even to ask an alms may pleasure give,
If what you ask without annoyance you receive.
Explanation: Even begging may be pleasant, if what is begged for is obtained without grief (to him that begs).

Kural 1053:
கரப்பிலா நெஞ்சின் கடனறிவார் முன்நின்று
இரப்புமோ ரேஎர் உடைத்து.
karappilaa nenjin katanaRivaar munnhindru
irappumoa raeer udaiththu
English couplet:
The men who nought deny, but know what's due, before their face
To stand as suppliants affords especial grace.
Explanation: There is even a beauty in standing before and begging of those who are liberal in their gifts and understand their duty (to beggars).

Kural 1054:
இரத்தலும் ஈதலே போலும் கரத்தல்
கனவிலும் தேற்றாதார் மாட்டு.
iraththalum eedhalae poalum karaththal
kanavilum thaetraadhaar maattu
English couplet:
Like giving alms, may even asking pleasant seem,
From men who of denial never even dream.
Explanation: To beg of such as never think of withholding (their charity) even in their dreams, is in fact the same as giving (it oneself).

Kural 1055:
கரப்பிலார் வையகத்து உண்மையால் கண்ணின்று
இரப்பவர் மேற்கொள் வது.
karappilaar vaiyakaththu uNmaiyaal kaNNindru
irappavar maeRkoL vadhu
English couplet:
Because on earth the men exist, who never say them nay,
Men bear to stand before their eyes for help to pray.
Explanation: As there are in the world those that give without refusing, there are (also) those that prefer to beg by simply standing before them.

Kural 1056:
கரப்பிடும்பை யில்லாரைக் காணின் நிரப்பிடும்பை
எல்லாம் ஒருங்கு கெடும்.
karappitumpai yillaaraik kaaNin nirappidumpai
ellaam orungu kedum
English couplet:
It those you find from evil of 'denial' free,
At once all plague of poverty will flee.
Explanation: All the evil of begging will be removed at the sight of those who are far from the evil of refusing.

Kural 1057:
இகழ்ந்தெள்ளாது ஈவாரைக் காணின் மகிழ்ந்துள்ளம்
உள்ளுள் உவப்பது உடைத்து.
ikazhndheLLaadhu eevaaraik kaaNin makizhndhuLLam
uLLuL uvappadhu udaiththu
English couplet:
If men are found who give and no harsh words of scorn employ,
The minds of askers, through and through, will thrill with joy.
Explanation: Beggars rejoice exceedingly when they behold those who bestow (their alms) with kindness and courtesy.

Kural 1058:
இரப்பாரை இல்லாயின் ஈர்ங்கண்மா ஞாலம்
மரப்பாவை சென்றுவந் தற்று.
irappaarai illaayin eerngaNmaa Gnaalam
marappaavai sendruvanh thatru
English couplet:
If askers cease, the mighty earth, where cooling fountains flow,
Will be a stage where wooden puppets come and go.
Explanation: If there were no beggars, (the actions done in) the cool wide world would only resemble the movement of a puppet.

Kural 1059:
ஈவார்கண் என்னுண்டாம் தோற்றம் இரந்துகோள்
மேவார் இலாஅக் கடை.
eevaarkaN eNNundaam thoatram irandhukoaL
maevaar ilaaak kadai
English couplet:
What glory will there be to men of generous soul,
When none are found to love the askers' role?.
Explanation: What (praise) would there be to givers (of alms) if there were no beggars to ask for and reveive (them).

Kural 1060:
இரப்பான் வெகுளாமை வேண்டும் நிரப்பிடும்பை
தானேயும் சாலும் கரி.
irappaan vekuLaamai vaeNdum nirappidumpai
thaanaeyum saalum kari
English couplet:
Askers refused from wrath must stand aloof;
The plague of poverty itself is ample proof.
Explanation: He who begs ought not to be angry (at a refusal); for even the misery of (his own) poverty should be a sufficient reason (for so doing).