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Chapter 9: விருந்தோம்பல்

On Virtue Domestic Virtue Chapter 9

Kural 87

விருந்தோம்பல்

Position 7/10

திருக்குறள்

இனைத்துணைத் தென்பதொன் றில்லை விருந்தின் துணைத்துணை வேள்விப் பயன்.

Inaiththunaith Thenpadhon Rillai Virundhin Thunaiththunai Velvip Payan

“Worth of the guest of quality Is worth of hospitality”

To reckon up the fruit of kindly deeds were all in vain;Their worth is as the worth of guests you entertain

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Kural #87

The Immeasurable Joy of Giving

The story illustrates that the true value of benevolence is seen in the satisfaction and happiness of the guest. The advantages of benevolence cannot be measured; the measure (of the virtue) of the guests (entertained) is the only measure

8–14 yr 1 min