Chapter 103: The Way of Maintaining the Family

கருமம் செயஒருவன் கைதூவேன் என்னும்
பெருமையின் பீடுடையது இல்.

Karumam Seyaoruvan Kaidhooven Ennum
Perumaiyin Peetutaiyadhu Il

No greatness is grander like Saying \"I shall work without slack\"

Meaning: There is no higher greatness than that of one saying I will not cease in my effort (to raise my family)

ஆள்வினையும் ஆன்ற அறிவும் எனஇரண்டின்
நீள்வினையால் நீளும் குடி.

Aalvinaiyum Aandra Arivum Enairantin
Neelvinaiyaal Neelum Kuti

These two exalt a noble home Ardent effort and ripe wisdom

Meaning: One's family is raised by untiring perseverance in both effort and wise contrivances

குடிசெய்வல் என்னும் ஒருவற்குத் தெய்வம்
மடிதற்றுத் தான்முந் துறும்.

Kutiseyval Ennum Oruvarkuth Theyvam
Matidhatruth Thaanmun Thurum

When one resolves to raise his race Loin girt up God leads his ways

Meaning: The Deity will clothe itself and appear before him who resolves on raising his family

சூழாமல் தானே முடிவெய்தும் தம்குடியைத்
தாழாது உஞற்று பவர்க்கு.

Soozhaamal Thaane Mutiveydhum Thamkutiyaith
Thaazhaadhu Ugnatru Pavarkku

Who raise their races with ceaseless pain No need for plan; their ends will gain

Meaning: Those who are prompt in their efforts (to better their family) need no deliberation, such efforts will of themselves succeed

குற்றம் இலனாய்க் குடிசெய்து வாழ்வானைச்
சுற்றமாச் சுற்றும் உலகு.

Kutram Ilanaaik Kutiseydhu Vaazhvaanaich
Chutramaach Chutrum Ulaku

Who keeps his house without a blame People around, his kinship claim

Meaning: People will eagerly seek the friendship of the prosperous soul who has raised his family without foul means

நல்லாண்மை என்பது ஒருவற்குத் தான்பிறந்த
இல்லாண்மை ஆக்கிக் கொளல்.

Nallaanmai Enpadhu Oruvarkuth Thaanpirandha
Illaanmai Aakkik Kolal

Who raise their race which gave them birth Are deemed as men of manly worth

Meaning: A man's true manliness consists in making himself the head and benefactor of his family

அமரகத்து வன்கண்ணர் போலத் தமரகத்தும்
ஆற்றுவார் மேற்றே பொறை.

Amarakaththu Vankannar Polath Thamarakaththum
Aatruvaar Metre Porai

Like dauntless heroes in battle field The home-burden rests on the bold

Meaning: Amid his kindred so the burthen rests upon the strong

குடிசெய்வார்க் கில்லை பருவம் மடிசெய்து
மானங் கருதக் கெடும்.

Kutiseyvaark Killai Paruvam Matiseydhu
Maanang Karudhak Ketum

No season have they who raise their race Sloth and pride will honour efface

Meaning: As a family suffers by (one's) indolence and false dignity there is to be so season (good or bad) to those who strive to raise their family

இடும்பைக்கே கொள்கலம் கொல்லோ குடும்பத்தைக்
குற்ற மறைப்பான் உடம்பு.

Itumpaikke Kolkalam Kollo Kutumpaththaik
Kutra Maraippaan Utampu

Is not his frame a vase for woes Who from mishaps shields his house?

Meaning: Is it only to suffering that his body is exposed who undertakes to preserve his family from evil ?

இடுக்கண்கால் கொன்றிட வீழும் அடுத்தூன்றும்
நல்லாள் இலாத குடி.

Itukkankaal Kondrita Veezhum Atuththoondrum
Nallaal Ilaadha Kuti

A house will fall by a mishap With no good man to prop it up

Meaning: If there are none to prop up and maintain a family (in distress), it will fall at the stroke of the axe of misfortune