Polity (பொருட்பால்) — Civil (குடியியல்) — The Way of Maintaining the Family (குடிசெயல்வகை)

Kural 1021:
கருமம் செயஒருவன் கைதூவேன் என்னும்
பெருமையின் பீடுடையது இல்.
karumam seyaoruvan kaidhoovaen ennum
perumaiyin peedutaiyadhu il
English couplet:
Who says 'I'll do my work, nor slack my hand',
His greatness, clothed with dignity supreme, shall stand.
Explanation: There is no higher greatness than that of one saying. I will not cease in my effort (to raise my family).

Kural 1022:
ஆள்வினையும் ஆன்ற அறிவும் எனஇரண்டின்
நீள்வினையால் நீளும் குடி.
aaLvinaiyum aandra aRivum ena-iraNtin
neeLvinaiyaal neeLum kuti
English couplet:
The manly act and knowledge full, when these combine
In deed prolonged, then lengthens out the race's line.
Explanation: One's family is raised by untiring perseverance in both effort and wise contrivances.

Kural 1023:
குடிசெய்வல் என்னும் ஒருவற்குத் தெய்வம்
மடிதற்றுத் தான்முந் துறும்.
kutiseyval ennum oruvaRkuth theyvam
matidhatruth thaanmunh thuRum
English couplet:
'I'll make my race renowned,' if man shall say,
With vest succinct the goddess leads the way.
Explanation: The Deity will clothe itself and appear before him who resolves on raising his family.

Kural 1024:
சூழாமல் தானே முடிவெய்தும் தம்குடியைத்
தாழாது உஞற்று பவர்க்கு.
soozhaamal thaanae mudiveydhum thamkutiyaith
thaazhaadhu uGnatru pavarkku
English couplet:
Who labours for his race with unremitting pain,
Without a thought spontaneously, his end will gain.
Explanation: Those who are prompt in their efforts (to better their family) need no deliberation, such efforts will of themselves succeed.

Kural 1025:
குற்றம் இலனாய்க் குடிசெய்து வாழ்வானைச்
சுற்றமாச் சுற்றும் உலகு.
kutram ilanaaik kutiseydhu vaazhvaanaich
chutramaach chutrum ulagu
English couplet:
With blameless life who seeks to build his race's fame,
The world shall circle him, and kindred claim.
Explanation: People will eagerly seek the friendship of the prosperous soul who has raised his family without foul means.

Kural 1026:
நல்லாண்மை என்பது ஒருவற்குத் தான்பிறந்த
இல்லாண்மை ஆக்கிக் கொளல்.
nallaaNmai enpadhu oruvaRkuth thaanpiRandha
illaaNmai aakkik koLal
English couplet:
Of virtuous manliness the world accords the praise
To him who gives his powers, the house from which he sprang to raise.
Explanation: A man's true manliness consists in making himself the head and benefactor of his family.

Kural 1027:
அமரகத்து வன்கண்ணர் போலத் தமரகத்தும்
ஆற்றுவார் மேற்றே பொறை.
amarakaththu van-kaNNar poalath thamarakaththum
aatruvaar maetrae poRai
English couplet:
The fearless hero bears the brunt amid the warrior throng;
Amid his kindred so the burthen rests upon the strong.
Explanation: Like heroes in the battle-field, the burden (of protection etc.) is borne by those who are the most efficient in a family.

Kural 1028:
குடிசெய்வார்க் கில்லை பருவம் மடிசெய்து
மானங் கருதக் கெடும்.
kudiseyvaark killai paruvam matiseydhu
maananG karudhak kedum
English couplet:
Wait for no season, when you would your house uprear;
'Twill perish, if you wait supine, or hold your honour dear.
Explanation: As a family suffers by (one's) indolence and false dignity there is to be so season (good or bad) to those who strive to raise their family.

Kural 1029:
இடும்பைக்கே கொள்கலம் கொல்லோ குடும்பத்தைக்
குற்ற மறைப்பான் உடம்பு.
idumpaikkae koLkalam kolloa kudumpaththaik
kutra maRaippaan udampu
English couplet:
Is not his body vase that various sorrows fill,
Who would his household screen from every ill?.
Explanation: Is it only to suffering that his body is exposed who undertakes to preserve his family from evil ?.

Kural 1030:
இடுக்கண்கால் கொன்றிட வீழும் அடுத்தூன்றும்
நல்லாள் இலாத குடி.
idukkaNkaal kondrida veezhum aduththoondrum
nallaaL ilaadha kuti
English couplet:
When trouble the foundation saps the house must fall,
If no strong hand be nigh to prop the tottering wall.
Explanation: If there are none to prop up and maintain a family (in distress), it will fall at the stroke of the axe of misfortune.