Thirukkural 84 in English

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Tamil original

அகனமர்ந்து செய்யாள் உறையும் முகனமர்ந்து
நல்விருந்து ஓம்புவான் இல்.

Transliteration

Akanamarndhu Seyyaal Uraiyum Mukanamarndhu
Nalvirundhu Ompuvaan Il

English Translation

“The goddess of wealth will gladly rest Where smiles welcome the worthy guest”

Plain-English meaning

Lakshmi with joyous mind shall dwell in the house of that man who, with cheerful countenance, entertains the good as guests

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English Translation

The goddess of wealth will gladly rest Where smiles welcome the worthy guest

G.U. Pope Translation

With smiling face he entertains each virtuous guest,'Fortune' with gladsome mind shall in his dwelling rest

Plain-English Meaning

Lakshmi with joyous mind shall dwell in the house of that man who, with cheerful countenance, entertains the good as guests

இனிய முகத்தோடு தக்க விருந்தினரைப் பேணுபவரின் வீட்டில் திருமகள் மனம் மகிழ்ந்து குடி இருப்பாள்.

Chapter 9

விருந்தோம்பல்

Men set up home, toil and earn To tend the guests and do good turn

To keep out guests cannot be good Albeit you eat nector-like food

Who tends his guests day in and out His life in want never wears out

The goddess of wealth will gladly rest Where smiles welcome the worthy guest

Should his field be sown who first Feeds the guests and eats the rest?

Who tends a guest and looks for next Is a welcome guest in heaven's feast

Worth of the guest of quality Is worth of hospitality

Who loathe guest-service one day cry: \"We toil and store; but life is dry\"

The man of wealth is poor indeed Whose folly fails the guest to feed

Anicham smelt withers: like that A wry-faced look withers the guest