Thirukkural 781 in English
Tamil original, transliteration, English translation, meaning, commentary, pronunciation, and chapter context.
Tamil original
செயற்கரிய யாவுள நட்பின் அதுபோல்
வினைக்கரிய யாவுள காப்பு.
Transliteration
Seyarkariya Yaavula Natpin Adhupol
Vinaikkariya Yaavula Kaappu
English Translation
“Like friendship what's so hard to gain? That guards one against acts villain?”
Plain-English meaning
What so sure defence 'gainst all that foe can do?
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English Translation
Like friendship what's so hard to gain? That guards one against acts villain?
G.U. Pope Translation
What so hard for men to gain as friendship trueWhat so sure defence 'gainst all that foe can do
Plain-English Meaning
What so sure defence 'gainst all that foe can do?
Tamil commentary
சம்பாதிப்பதற்கு நட்பைப் போல அரிய பொருள் வேறு எவை உண்டு? அதைச் சம்பாதித்து விட்டால் பிறர் புக முடியாதபடி நம்மைக் காப்பதற்கு அரிய பொருள் வேறு எவை உண்டு?
Chapter 79
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Like friendship what's so hard to gain? That guards one against acts villain?
Kural 782Good friendship shines like waxing moon, The bad withers like waning moon
Kural 783Like taste in books good friendship grows The more one moves the more he knows
Kural 784Not to laugh is friendship made But to hit when faults exceed
Kural 785No close living nor clasping grip Friendship's feeling heart's fellowship
Kural 786Friendship is not more smile on face It is the smiling heart's embrace
Kural 787From ruin friendship saves and shares The load of pain and right path shows
Kural 788Friendship hastens help in mishaps Like hands picking up dress that slips
Kural 789Friendship is enthroned on the strength That always helps with utmost warmth
Kural 790\"Such we are and such they are!\" Ev'n this boast will friendship mar