Thirukkural 798 in English

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Tamil original

உள்ளற்க உள்ளம் சிறுகுவ கொள்ளற்க
அல்லற்கண் ஆற்றறுப்பார் நட்பு.

Transliteration

Ullarka Ullam Sirukuva Kollarka
Allarkan Aatraruppaar Natpu

English Translation

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

Plain-English meaning

Do not think of things that discourage your mind, nor contract friendship with those who would forsake you in adversity

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English Translation

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

G.U. Pope Translation

Think not the thoughts that dwarf the soul; nor takeFor friends the men who friends in time of grief forsake

Plain-English Meaning

Do not think of things that discourage your mind, nor contract friendship with those who would forsake you in adversity

உற்சாகம் குறைவதற்கான செயல்களை எண்ண வேண்டா; நம் துன்பக் காலத்தில் நம்மைக் கைவிட்டு விடுபவரின் நட்பைக் கொள்ள வேண்டா.

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