Illaarku eevadhe eegai matrellam
Kallaar kodai endru kol.
Giving to those who have nothing — THAT is liberality. All other giving, consider it as giving of the unlearned.
இல்லாதவர்களுக்கு கொடுப்பதே ஈகை; மற்றதெல்லாம் கல்லாதவர்கள் கொடை என்று கொள்.
True liberality is giving to those with nothing. Giving to the already-comfortable, giving for social recognition, giving to those who can repay — these are all lesser forms of giving, the 'giving of the unlearned.' True generosity flows toward need.