Thirukkural 1165 in English
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Tamil original
துப்பின் எவனாவர் மன்கொல் துயர்வரவு
நட்பினுள் ஆற்று பவர்.
Transliteration
Thuppin Evanaavar Mankol Thuyarvaravu
Natpinul Aatru Pavar
Modern English
“If he can bring sorrow into a friendship, what might he do if he became an enemy?”
Modern Interpretation
If he can bring sorrow into a friendship, what might he do if he became an enemy? Someone who causes pain even while close is especially hard to trust when conflict begins.
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Modern Plain English
If he can bring sorrow into a friendship, what might he do if he became an enemy?
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
What wilt they prove when they are foes Who in friendship bring me woes!
G.U. Pope Translation
Who work us woe in friendship's trustful hour,What will they prove when angry tempests lower
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
What will they prove when angry tempests lower?
Tamil commentary
இன்பம் தருவதற்குரிய நட்பிலேயே துன்பத்தைத் தரம் இவர், பகைமையில் என்னதான் செய்வாரோ?
Chapter 117
More from Complainings
படர்மெலிந் திரங்கல்
It swells out like baled out spring How to bear this pain so writhing?
Kural 1162I can't conceal this nor complain For shame to him who caused this pain
Kural 1163In life -poles of this wearied frame Are poised the weights of lust and shame
Kural 1164My lust is a sea; I do not see A raft to go across safely
Kural 1165What wilt they prove when they are foes Who in friendship bring me woes!
Kural 1166The pleasure in love is oceanful But its pangs are more painful
Kural 1167Wild waves of love I swim shoreless Pining alone in midnight hush
Kural 1168Night's mercy lulls all souls to sleep Keeping but me for companionship
Kural 1169Crueller than that cruel he Are midnight hours gliding slowly
Kural 1170Like heart, if my sight reaches him It won't in floods of tears swim!