Thirukkural 788 in English

Tamil original, transliteration, English translation, meaning, commentary, pronunciation, and chapter context.

Tamil original

உடுக்கை இழந்தவன் கைபோல ஆங்கே
இடுக்கண் களைவதாம் நட்பு.

Transliteration

Utukkai Izhandhavan Kaipola Aange
Itukkan Kalaivadhaam Natpu

English Translation

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

Plain-English meaning

(True) friendship hastens to the rescue of the afflicted (as readily) as the hand of one whose garment is loosened (before an assembly)

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Tamil pronunciation

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English Translation

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

G.U. Pope Translation

As hand of him whose vesture slips away,Friendship at once the coming grief will stay

Plain-English Meaning

(True) friendship hastens to the rescue of the afflicted (as readily) as the hand of one whose garment is loosened (before an assembly)

பலர் முன்னே ஆடை நழுவும்போது உடனே சென்று உதவும் கை போல, நண்பனுக்குத் துன்பம் வந்த போது உடனே சென்று போக்குவதே நட்பு.

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