Thirukkural 44 in English

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Tamil original

பழியஞ்சிப் பாத்தூண் உடைத்தாயின் வாழ்க்கை
வழியெஞ்சல் எஞ்ஞான்றும் இல்.

Transliteration

Pazhiyanjip Paaththoon Utaiththaayin Vaazhkkai
Vazhiyenjal Egngnaandrum Il

English Translation

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

Plain-English meaning

His descendants shall never fail who, living in the domestic state, fears vice (in the acquisition of property) and shares his food (with others)

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English Translation

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

G.U. Pope Translation

Who shares his meal with other, while all guilt he shuns,His virtuous line unbroken though the ages runs

Plain-English Meaning

His descendants shall never fail who, living in the domestic state, fears vice (in the acquisition of property) and shares his food (with others)

பொருள் தேடும்போது பாவத்திற்குப் பயந்து தேடிய பொருளை உறவோடு பகிர்ந்து உண்ணும் இல்வாழ்பவனின் பரம்பரை ஒருகாலும் அழிவதில்லை.

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