Virtue · Domestic Virtue
இல்வாழ்க்கை
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இல்வாழ்வான் என்பான் இயல்புடைய மூவர்க்கும்
நல்லாற்றின் நின்ற துணை.
Ilvaazhvaan Enpaan Iyalputaiya Moovarkkum
Nallaatrin Nindra Thunai
The ideal householder is he Who aids the natural orders there
Meaning: He will be called a (true) householder, who is a firm support to the virtuous of the three orders in
Study this Kuralதுறந்தார்க்கும் துவ்வாதவர்க்கும் இறந்தார்க்கும்
இல்வாழ்வான் என்பான் துணை.
Thurandhaarkkum Thuvvaa Dhavarkkum Irandhaarkkum
Ilvaazhvaan Enpaan Thunai
His help the monk and retired share, And celibate students are his care
Meaning: He will be said to flourish in domestic virtue who aids the forsaken, the poor, and the dead
Study this Kuralதென்புலத்தார் தெய்வம் விருந்தொக்கல் தானென்றாங்கு
ஐம்புலத்தாறு ஓம்பல் தலை.
Thenpulaththaar Theyvam Virundhokkal Thaanendraangu
Aimpulaththaaru Ompal Thalai
By dutiful householder's aid God, manes, kin, self and guests are served
Meaning: The chief (duty of the householder) is to preserve the five-fold rule (of conduct) towards the manes, the Gods, his guests, his relations and himself
Study this Kuralபழியஞ்சிப் பாத்தூண் உடைத்தாயின் வாழ்க்கை
வழியெஞ்சல் எஞ்ஞான்றும் இல்.
Pazhiyanjip Paaththoon Utaiththaayin Vaazhkkai
Vazhiyenjal Egngnaandrum Il
Sin he shuns and food he shares His home is bright and brighter fares
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)
Study this Kuralஅன்பும் அறனும் உடைத்தாயின் இல்வாழ்க்கை
பண்பும் பயனும் அது.
Anpum Aranum Utaiththaayin Ilvaazhkkai
Panpum Payanum Adhu
In grace and gain the home excels, Where love with virtue sweetly dwells
Meaning: If the married life possess love and virtue, these will be both its duty and reward
Study this Kuralஅறத்தாற்றின் இல்வாழ்க்கை ஆற்றின் புறத்தாற்றில்
போஒய்ப் பெறுவ தெவன்?
Araththaatrin Ilvaazhkkai Aatrin Puraththaatril
Pooip Peruva Thevan?
Who turns from righteous family To be a monk, what profits he?
Meaning: What will he who lives virtuously in the domestic state gain by going into the other, (ascetic) state ?
Study this Kuralஇயல்பினான் இல்வாழ்க்கை வாழ்பவன் என்பான்
முயல்வாருள் எல்லாம் தலை.
Iyalpinaan Ilvaazhkkai Vaazhpavan Enpaan
Muyalvaarul Ellaam Thalai
Of all who strive for bliss, the great Is he who leads the married state
Meaning: Among all those who labour (for future happiness) he is greatest who lives well in the household state
Study this Kuralஆற்றின் ஒழுக்கி அறனிழுக்கா இல்வாழ்க்கை
நோற்பாரின் நோன்மை உடைத்து.
Aatrin Ozhukki Aranizhukkaa Ilvaazhkkai
Norpaarin Nonmai Utaiththu
Straight in virtue, right in living Make men brighter than monks praying
Meaning: The householder who, not swerving from virtue, helps the ascetic in his way, endures more than those who endure penance
Study this Kuralஅறனெனப் பட்டதே இல்வாழ்க்கை அஃதும்
பிறன்பழிப்ப தில்லாயின் நன்று.
Aran Enap Pattadhe Ilvaazhkkai
Aqdhum Piranpazhippa Thillaayin Nandru
Home-life and virtue, are the same; Which spotless monkhood too can claim
Meaning: The marriage state is truly called virtue The other state is also good, if others do not reproach it
Study this Kuralவையத்துள் வாழ்வாங்கு வாழ்பவன் வான்உறையும்
தெய்வத்துள் வைக்கப் படும்.
Vaiyaththul Vaazhvaangu Vaazhpavan Vaanu�ryum
Theyvaththul Vaikkap Patum
He is a man of divine worth Who lives in ideal home on earth
Meaning: He who on earth has lived in the conjugal state as he should live, will be placed among the Gods who dwell in heaven
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