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An Atithi must be honored per one’s capacity; never be turned away even if only water or grass can be offered.
A householder must support five dependents: guest, child, wife, mother, and father.
Guest, child, king, and wife constantly ask without knowing whether there is or isn't—“Give, give.”
These five do not understand wealth constraints: guest, child, woman, king, and son-in-law.
If a guest leaves disappointed, he takes away the host’s merit and leaves behind sin.
Guest and slanderer are both my kin—guest grants heaven, slanderer takes away sin.
A wise householder gives the same food to guests, servants, and kin—it is praiseworthy.
A home without respect for guests, noble company, or inner reflection is a cheat to householder life.
Lanka by pride, Kauravas by arrogance, Bali by excessive giving—all extremes are condemned.
Those too polite, suspicious, fearful of criticism—do not attain prosperity.
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