Thirukkural 792 in English

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Tamil original

ஆய்ந்தாய்ந்து கொள்ளாதான் கேண்மை கடைமுறை
தான்சாம் துயரம் தரும்.

Transliteration

Aaindhaaindhu Kollaadhaan Kenmai Kataimurai
Thaansaam Thuyaram Tharum

English Translation

“Friendship made without frequent test Shall end in grief and death at last”

Plain-English meaning

The friendship contracted by him who has not made repeated inquiry will in the end grieve (him) to death

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Tamil pronunciation

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English Translation

Friendship made without frequent test Shall end in grief and death at last

G.U. Pope Translation

Alliance with the man you have not proved and proved again,In length of days will give you mortal pain

Plain-English Meaning

The friendship contracted by him who has not made repeated inquiry will in the end grieve (him) to death

ஒருவனது குணத்தையும் குற்றத்தையும் நன்கு எண்ணி நட்புக் கொள்ளாதவனுக்கு, அந்த நட்பு இறுதியில் அவன் சாவதற்கு ஏற்ற துன்பத்தைத் தரும்.

Chapter 80

நட்பாராய்தல்

Than testless friendship nought is worse For contacts formed will scarcely cease

Friendship made without frequent test Shall end in grief and death at last

Temper, descent, defects and kins Trace well and take companions

Take as good friend at any price The nobly born who shun disgrace

Who make you weep and chide wrong trends And lead you right are worthy friends

Is there a test like misfortune A rod to measure out kinsmen?

Keep off contacts with fools; that is The greatest gain so say the wise

Off with thoughts that depress the heart Off with friends that in woe depart

Friends who betray at ruin's brink Burn our mind ev'n at death to think

The blameless ones as friends embarace; Give something and give up the base