Begging and always asking help from others often carries a negative connotation, implying a reliance on others for survival without contributing to society. A regular practice to this may pos a risk to the person Dignity. Dignity and self-respect are crucial for a fulfilling life, impacting mental well-being, relationships, and overall happiness. They are not just about how others perceive you, but how you perceive yourself, and how you treat yourself. A person can lose dignity and self-respect in numerous ways, often stemming from a combination of external factors and internal struggles. Describing this phenomenon, Sanskrit says :
अभ्रवृन्द वैशाखान्तं प्रसूत्यन्तं च यौवनं |
राज्यान्तं नरकं तद्वद्याचनान्तं हि गौरवं ||
Abhravrundam vishaakhaantam prasootyantam cha yauvanam. Raajyaantam narakam tadvadyaachanaantam hi gauravam.
Abhra = clouds.
Vcrundam = a cluster.
Vishaakhaantam = vaishakha + antam.
Vaishaakha = name of a month in the Hindu calender which falls between the period April - May ushering in the summer season.
Antam = end.
Prasootyantam = prasooti + antam.
Prasooti = pregnancy, child birth.
Raajyaantam = Raajya + antam.
Rajya = a State or a kingdom.
Narakam = Hell, a place of unrest and turmoil.
Tadvadyaachanaantm = tadvat + yaachanaa + antam.
Tadvat = in the same manner.
Yaachanaa = seeking favours, begging.
Hi = surely.
Gauravam = dignity, pride, respectability.
i.e. By the end of the month of Vaishaakha (onset of summer season) the cluster of clouds vanish from the sky, and by the end of a pregnancy (child birth) the youthfulness of a woman gets diminished. In the same manner if the government of a country fails the life of its citizens becomes like living in the Hell, and by seeking favors from somebody a person loses his self respect and pride.
Begging for favors implies a situation where an individual feels they lack the resources or ability to meet their own needs, leading them to rely on others. This can erode their sense of self-worth and dignity. Asking for help is a normal part of human interaction and can be a sign of wisdom and social intelligence, especially when it's a temporary need or part of a learning process. It doesn't necessarily imply a loss of dignity, especially if it's done with mutual respect and reciprocity.