Thirukkural 41 in English

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Tamil original

இல்வாழ்வான் என்பான் இயல்புடைய மூவர்க்கும்
நல்லாற்றின் நின்ற துணை.

Transliteration

Ilvaazhvaan Enpaan Iyalputaiya Moovarkkum
Nallaatrin Nindra Thunai

English Translation

“The ideal householder is he Who aids the natural orders there”

Plain-English meaning

He will be called a (true) householder, who is a firm support to the virtuous of the three orders in

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English Translation

The ideal householder is he Who aids the natural orders there

G.U. Pope Translation

The men of household virtue, firm in way of good, sustainThe other orders three that rule professed maintain

Plain-English Meaning

He will be called a (true) householder, who is a firm support to the virtuous of the three orders in

மனைவியோடு வாழ்பவன்தான் பிள்ளைகள், பெற்றோர், உறவினர் என்னும் மூவர்க்கும் நல்ல வழியில் உதவுபவன்.

Chapter 5

இல்வாழ்க்கை

The ideal householder is he Who aids the natural orders there

His help the monk and retired share, And celibate students are his care

By dutiful householder's aid God, manes, kin, self and guests are served

Sin he shuns and food he shares His home is bright and brighter fares

In grace and gain the home excels, Where love with virtue sweetly dwells

Who turns from righteous family To be a monk, what profits he?

Of all who strive for bliss, the great Is he who leads the married state

Straight in virtue, right in living Make men brighter than monks praying

Home-life and virtue, are the same; Which spotless monkhood too can claim

He is a man of divine worth Who lives in ideal home on earth