Verse 989: Shared or hoarded joy

989. Shared or hoarded joy

ஈயும் மகிழ்ச்சி இருகரையும் பாயும்நீர்ஈயா மகிழ்ச்சி சுனை

eeyum makizhschi irukaraiyum paayumneereeyaa makizhschi sunai

The joy that gives is water flowing out to both banks; the joy that does not give is water gathered at its spring.