Thirukkural 790 in English

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Tamil original

இனையர் இவரெமக்கு இன்னம்யாம் என்று
புனையினும் புல்லென்னும் நட்பு.

Transliteration

Inaiyar Ivaremakku Innamyaam Endru
Punaiyinum Pullennum Natpu

English Translation

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

Plain-English meaning

Though friends may praise one another saying, "He is so intimate with us, and we so much (with him)"; (still) such friendship will appear mean

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Tamil pronunciation

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English Translation

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

G.U. Pope Translation

Mean is the friendship that men blazon forth,'He's thus to me' and 'such to him my worth'

Plain-English Meaning

Though friends may praise one another saying, "He is so intimate with us, and we so much (with him)"; (still) such friendship will appear mean

இவர் எமக்கு இத்தனை அன்பு உடையவர்; நாமும் இவர்க்கு இப்படியே என்று ஒருவரை ஒருவர் அலங்காரமாகப் பாராட்டிச் சொன்னாலும் நட்பு அற்பமானதாகப் போய்விடும்.

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