Tirukkural Chapter 09 - Couplets 1,2,3

திருக்குறள் -THIRUKKURAL அதிகாரம் 9 - விருந்தோம்பல் CHAPTER 9 - HOSPITALITY *** 09/01. இருந்தோம்பி இல்வாழ்வது எல்லாம் விருந்தோம்பி வோளாண்மை செய்தற் பொருட்டு. 09/01. Irundhombi ilvaazhvadhu ellaam virundhombi Vellaannmai seidhar poruttu. 09/01. To run the family with wife and earn wealth They're meant to invite and help their guests. *** Saroja: What is the use of earning If we don't entertain our guests? Manoj: Yes my dear, you're correct. Our guests we should invite. Perfectly entertain them And give gifts to them. As Vithura was devoted to Krishna Far more than Duryodhana Krishna went to Vithra's simple hut Instead of Duryodhana's grand palace. Vithura with closed eyes gave peels, Instead of plantain fruits, And the Lord ate them all With His usual grace and smile. When Vithura opened his eyes He was sorry to see the fruits And the missing peels there. What a love for each other? *** திருக்குறள் -THIRUKKURAL அதிகாரம் 9 - விருந்தோம்பல் CHAPTER 9 - HOSPITALITY *** 09/02. விருந்து புறத்ததாத் தானுண்டல் சாவா மருந்தெனினும் வேண்டற்பாற்று அன்று. 09/02. Virundhu purrathathaath thaanunndal saavaa Mrundheninum vendaarrpaatrru andru. 09/02. Keeping guests outside and eating even nectar alone Inside the house is an undesirable action. *** Saroja: I saw in my friend's house She treated badly her guest. Monoj: We shouldn't do like that. It's unfair on our part To treat them like that Let us entertain our guest. Once in way they come. We should receive them, With all due respect, For what they expect. Keeping them outside, And eating alone inside, It's no good for us, God won't pardon us. *** திருக்குறள் -THIRUKKURAL அதிகாரம் 9 - விருந்தோம்பல் CHAPTER 9 - HOSPITALITY *** 09/03. வருவிருந்து வைகலும் ஓம்புவான் வாழ்க்கை பருவந்து பாழ்படுதல் இன்று. 09/03. varuvirundhu vaigalum ombuvaan vazhkkai Paruvandhu paazhpadudhal indru. 09/03. A man entertaining guests daily, His family will never ruin with poverty. *** Saroja: Rarely our guests come, not daily. Manoj: Even if they come daily It'll not affect our family. We've enough resources To invite them to our house. If you give food to a crow It'll cry out 'Caw, Caw, ' And invite dozens of crows To share the eatables. Are we worst than crows To eat food ourselves Bolting outside our doors To avoid our guests. Seeing closed doors outside. None is there inside Our guests may guess And go back to their place. ***