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Kural 86
விருந்தோம்பல்
Hospitality
செல்விருந்து ஓம்பி வருவிருந்து பார்த்திருப்பான்
நல்வருந்து வானத் தவர்க்கு.
Selvirundhu Ompi Varuvirundhu Paarththiruppaan / Nalvarundhu Vaanath Thavarkku
English
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
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