Thirukkural 797 in English
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Tamil original
ஊதியம் என்பது ஒருவற்குப் பேதையார்
கேண்மை ஒரீஇ விடல்.
Transliteration
Oodhiyam Enpadhu Oruvarkup Pedhaiyaar
Kenmai Oreei Vital
Modern English
“Leaving the friendship of foolish people can itself be a gain.”
Modern Interpretation
Leaving the friendship of foolish people can itself be a gain. A harmful companion can waste judgment, time, and opportunity. For example, stepping away from friends who pressure you into reckless behavior can improve your studies, health, and future.
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Modern Plain English
Leaving the friendship of foolish people can itself be a gain.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
Keep off contacts with fools; that is The greatest gain so say the wise
G.U. Pope Translation
'Tis gain to any man, the sages say,Friendship of fools to put away
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
It is indead a gain for one to renounce the friendship of fools
Tamil commentary
அறிவில்லாதவரோடு கொண்ட நட்பை விட்டு விடுவது, ஒருவனுக்கு இலாபம்.
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