Thirukkural 805 in English

Tamil original, transliteration, English translation, meaning, commentary, pronunciation, and chapter context.

Tamil original

பேதைமை ஒன்றோ பெருங்கிழமை என்றுணர்க
நோதக்க நட்டார் செயின்.

Transliteration

Pedhaimai Ondro Perungizhamai Endrunarka
Nodhakka Nattaar Seyin

English Translation

“Offence of friends feel it easy As folloy or close intimacy”

Plain-English meaning

If friends should perform what is painful, understand that it is owing not only to ignorance, but also to the strong claims of intimacy

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English Translation

Offence of friends feel it easy As folloy or close intimacy

G.U. Pope Translation

Not folly merely, but familiar carelessness,Esteem it, when your friends cause you distress

Plain-English Meaning

If friends should perform what is painful, understand that it is owing not only to ignorance, but also to the strong claims of intimacy

நாம் வருந்தத்தக்கவற்றை நம் நண்பர் செய்வார் என்றால், அதற்கு அறியாமை மட்டுந்தானா, பெரும் உரிமையும் காரணம் என்று அறிக.

Chapter 81

பழைமை

That friendship is good amity Which restrains not one's liberty

Friendship's heart is freedom close; Wise men's duty is such to please

Of long friendship what is the use Righteous freedom if men refuse?

Things done unasked by loving friends Please the wise as familiar trends!

Offence of friends feel it easy As folloy or close intimacy

They forsake not but continue In friendship's bounds though loss ensue

Comrades established in firm love Though ruin comes waive not their vow

Fast friends who list not tales of ill Though wronged they say \"that day is well\"

To love such friends the world desires Whose friendship has unbroken ties

Even foes love for better ends Those who leave not long-standing friends