Kural - 166

Kural 166
Holy Kural #166
Who scans good gifts to others given with envious eye,
His kin, with none to clothe or feed them, surely die

Explanation
He who is envious at a gift (made to another) will with his relations utterly perish destitute of food and rainment.

Tamil Transliteration
Kotuppadhu Azhukkaruppaan Sutram Utuppadhooum
Unpadhooum Indrik Ketum.

SectionVirtue
Chapter GroupDomestic Virtue
chapterNot Envying