THE KURAL
226. To fill the gnawing hunger of the poor: that is the way that the wealthy man should lay up riches for himself.
227. The evil disease called hunger toucheth not the man that divideth his bread with others.
228. The hard of heart who perish their wealth by hoarding it, have not they ever tasted the delight of giving unto others?
229. Bitterer verily than the beggar's bread is the hoarded meal of the miser eating alone.
230. Nothing is bitterer than death: but even death is sweet when one hath not the power to do charity.
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