திருக்குறள் 43, இல்வாழ்க்கை

Transliteration

Thenpulaththaar Theyvam Virundhokkal Thaanendraangu
Aimpulaththaaru Ompal Thalai

English Translation

By dutiful householder's aid God, manes, kin, self and guests are served

தமிழ் விளக்கம் (Tamil Meaning)

தென்புலத்தார், தெய்வம் விருந்தினர், சுற்றத்தார், தான் என்ற ஐவகையிடத்தும் அறநெறி தவறாமல் போற்றுதல் சிறந்த கடமையாகும்.

Couplet (G.U. Pope Translation)

The manes, God, guests kindred, self, in due degree,These five to cherish well is chiefest charity

Explanation

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