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Today · Thirukkural · verse 88 · Wealth
பரிந்தோம்பிப் பற்றற்றேம் என்பர் விருந்தோம்பி வேள்வி தலைப்படா தார்.
Parindompip paRRaRReem enpar virundompi Veḷvi talaipadaa thaar.
Those who care for guests and fall short of sacrifice say they are restrained and detached. But restraint without generosity is mere stinginess disguised as virtue.
Hospitality is not a luxury afforded only by the wealthy—it is the discipline of recognizing what we have as held in trust for others. The Stoic who opens his door fulfills his nature more truly than one who merely guards his threshold.
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