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Chapter 9: விருந்தோம்பல்

On Virtue Domestic Virtue Chapter 9

Kural 86

விருந்தோம்பல்

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திருக்குறள்

செல்விருந்து ஓம்பி வருவிருந்து பார்த்திருப்பான் நல்வருந்து வானத் தவர்க்கு.

Selvirundhu Ompi Varuvirundhu Paarththiruppaan Nalvarundhu Vaanath Thavarkku

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

The guest arrived he tends, the coming guest expects to see;To those in heavenly homes that dwell a welcome guest is he

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Kural #86

The Heart of Hospitality

The story illustrates the Kural's teaching that a person who serves the present guest and looks out for future guests is worthy of heaven. He who, having entertained the guests that have come, looks out for others who may yet come, will be a welcome guest to the inhabitants of heaven

8–14 yr 1 min