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

English Translation

“What wilt they prove when they are foes Who in friendship bring me woes!”

Plain-English meaning

What will they prove when angry tempests lower?

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Tamil pronunciation

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English Translation

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

Plain-English Meaning

What will they prove when angry tempests lower?

இன்பம் தருவதற்குரிய நட்பிலேயே துன்பத்தைத் தரம் இவர், பகைமையில் என்னதான் செய்வாரோ?

Chapter 117

படர்மெலிந் திரங்கல்

It swells out like baled out spring How to bear this pain so writhing?

I can't conceal this nor complain For shame to him who caused this pain

In life -poles of this wearied frame Are poised the weights of lust and shame

My lust is a sea; I do not see A raft to go across safely

What wilt they prove when they are foes Who in friendship bring me woes!

The pleasure in love is oceanful But its pangs are more painful

Wild waves of love I swim shoreless Pining alone in midnight hush

Night's mercy lulls all souls to sleep Keeping but me for companionship

Crueller than that cruel he Are midnight hours gliding slowly

Like heart, if my sight reaches him It won't in floods of tears swim!