Thirukkural 807 in English

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

Tamil original

அழிவந்த செய்யினும் அன்பறார் அன்பின்
வழிவந்த கேண்மை யவர்.

Transliteration

Azhivandha Seyyinum Anparaar Anpin
Vazhivandha Kenmai Yavar

English Translation

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

Plain-English meaning

Those who have (long) stood in the path of affection will not give it up even if their friends cause (them) their ruin

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English Translation

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

G.U. Pope Translation

True friends, well versed in loving ways,Cease not to love, when friend their love betrays

Plain-English Meaning

Those who have (long) stood in the path of affection will not give it up even if their friends cause (them) their ruin

தம் நண்பர் தமக்கு அழிவு தருவனவற்றையே செய்தாலும் நெடுங்காலமாக நட்பை உடையவர் நண்பர்மீது தாம் கொண்ட அன்பை விட்டுவிடமாட்டார்.

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