Kural - 52

If household excellence be wanting in the wife,
Howe'er with splendour lived, all worthless is the life

Explanation
If the wife be devoid of domestic excellence, whatever (other) greatness be possessed, the conjugal state, is nothing.

Tamil Transliteration
Manaimaatchi Illaalkan Illaayin Vaazhkkai
Enaimaatchith Thaayinum Il.