Begging

Even if receiving were praised as a path to heaven, dependence on it is painful; even if no heaven followed, giving would still be good.

நல்லா றெனினுங் கொளறீது மேலுலகம்
இல்லெனினு மீதலே நன்று

The mark of nobility is giving before a person in need is forced to say, ‘I have nothing.’

இலனென்னு மெவ்வ முரையாமை யீதற்
குலனுடையான் கண்ணே யுள

Being made to ask is painful; that pain lasts for the giver until the person who asked can leave with a relieved face.

இன்னா திரக்கப் படுத லிரந்தவ
ரின்முகங் காணு மளவு