Verse 756: Boasting spoils giving

756. Boasting spoils giving

கொடுத்தேன் எனும்சொல் கொடுத்ததனைக் கொல்லும்கொடுக்கும் முகமே கொடை

koduthen enumsol koduthadhanaik kollumkodukkum mukame kodai

Saying ‘I gave’ kills what was given; the only gift is the face that gives.
In Tamil, ‘face’ also means manner: the bearing and warmth with which something is given.