Chapter 53: Cherishing One's Kindred

521.
When wealth is fled, old kindness still to show,
Is kindly grace that only kinsmen know.

522.
The gift of kin's unfailing love bestows
Much gain of good, like flower that fadeless blows.

523.
His joy of life who mingles not with kinsmen gathered round,
Is lake where streams pour in, with no encircling bound.

524.
The profit gained by wealth's increase,
Is living compassed round by relatives in peace.

525.
Who knows the use of pleasant words, and liberal gifts can give,
Connections, heaps of them, surrounding him shall live.

526.
Than one who gifts bestows and wrath restrains,
Through the wide world none larger following gains.

527.
The crows conceal not, call their friends to come, then eat;
Increase of good such worthy ones shall meet.

528.
Where king regards not all alike, but each in his degree,
'Neath such discerning rule many dwell happily.

529.
Who once were his, and then forsook him, as before
Will come around, when cause of disagreement is no more.

530.
Who causeless went away, then to return, for any cause, ask leave;
The king should sift their motives well, consider, and receive!