Thirukkural 782 in English

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Tamil original

நிறைநீர நீரவர் கேண்மை பிறைமதிப்
பின்னீர பேதையார் நட்பு.

Transliteration

Niraineera Neeravar Kenmai Piraimadhip
Pinneera Pedhaiyaar Natpu

English Translation

“Good friendship shines like waxing moon, The bad withers like waning moon”

Plain-English meaning

The friendship of the wise waxes like the new moon; (but) that of fools wanes like the full moon

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English Translation

Good friendship shines like waxing moon, The bad withers like waning moon

G.U. Pope Translation

Friendship with men fulfilled of good Waxes like the crescent moon;Friendship with men of foolish mood, Like the full orb, waneth soon

Plain-English Meaning

The friendship of the wise waxes like the new moon; (but) that of fools wanes like the full moon

பிறை, நாளும் வளர்வதுபோல, அறிவுடையார் நட்பு வளரும்; முழு நிலவு தேய்வது போலப் பேதைகளின் நட்பு தேயும்.

Chapter 79

நட்பு

Like friendship what's so hard to gain? That guards one against acts villain?

Good friendship shines like waxing moon, The bad withers like waning moon

Like taste in books good friendship grows The more one moves the more he knows

Not to laugh is friendship made But to hit when faults exceed

No close living nor clasping grip Friendship's feeling heart's fellowship

Friendship is not more smile on face It is the smiling heart's embrace

From ruin friendship saves and shares The load of pain and right path shows

Friendship hastens help in mishaps Like hands picking up dress that slips

Friendship is enthroned on the strength That always helps with utmost warmth

\"Such we are and such they are!\" Ev'n this boast will friendship mar