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Chapter 9: விருந்தோம்பல்

On Virtue Domestic Virtue Chapter 9

Kural 90

விருந்தோம்பல்

Position 10/10

திருக்குறள்

மோப்பக் குழையும் அனிச்சம் முகந்திரிந்து நோக்கக் குநழ்யும் விருந்து.

Moppak Kuzhaiyum Anichcham Mukandhirindhu Nokkak Kuzhaiyum Virundhu

“Anicham smelt withers: like that A wry-faced look withers the guest”

The flower of 'Anicha' withers away, If you do but its fragrance inhale;If the face of the host cold welcome convey, The guest's heart within him will fail

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Kural #90

The Wilting Flower and the Warm Welcome

The story illustrates how a guest feels unwelcome when the host turns their face away, just as the Anicham flower wilts when touched. As the Anicham flower fades in smelling, so fades the guest when the face is turned away

8–14 yr 2 min