Thirukkural · Verse 042

Thirukkural 42

by Thiruvalluvar

துறந்தார்க்கும் துவ்வாதவர்க்கும் இறந்தார்க்கும் இல்வாழ்வான் என்பான் துணை.

tuRandArkum duvvAdavarkum iRandArkum il-vALvAn en-pAn duNai.

For those who renounce, for those who do not refuse, for those who have passed on—the householder alone is the support.