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
Modern English
“A friendship chosen without repeated care and judgment can eventually cause deep suffering.”
Modern Interpretation
A friendship chosen without repeated care and judgment can eventually cause deep suffering. First impressions are not enough for a close bond. For example, ignoring a person's repeated dishonesty may later leave you responsible for debts or damage caused by their choices.
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Modern Plain English
A friendship chosen without repeated care and judgment can eventually cause deep suffering.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
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
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
The friendship contracted by him who has not made repeated inquiry will in the end grieve (him) to death
Tamil commentary
ஒருவனது குணத்தையும் குற்றத்தையும் நன்கு எண்ணி நட்புக் கொள்ளாதவனுக்கு, அந்த நட்பு இறுதியில் அவன் சாவதற்கு ஏற்ற துன்பத்தைத் தரும்.
Chapter 80
More from Investigation in forming Friendships
நட்பாராய்தல்
Than testless friendship nought is worse For contacts formed will scarcely cease
Kural 792Friendship made without frequent test Shall end in grief and death at last
Kural 793Temper, descent, defects and kins Trace well and take companions
Kural 794Take as good friend at any price The nobly born who shun disgrace
Kural 795Who make you weep and chide wrong trends And lead you right are worthy friends
Kural 796Is there a test like misfortune A rod to measure out kinsmen?
Kural 797Keep off contacts with fools; that is The greatest gain so say the wise
Kural 798Off with thoughts that depress the heart Off with friends that in woe depart
Kural 799Friends who betray at ruin's brink Burn our mind ev'n at death to think
Kural 800The blameless ones as friends embarace; Give something and give up the base