Thirukkural 807 in English
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Tamil original
அழிவந்த செய்யினும் அன்பறார் அன்பின்
வழிவந்த கேண்மை யவர்.
Transliteration
Azhivandha Seyyinum Anparaar Anpin
Vazhivandha Kenmai Yavar
Modern English
“A bond rooted in love is not thrown away just because a friend makes a damaging mistake.”
Modern Interpretation
A bond rooted in love is not thrown away just because a friend makes a damaging mistake. If a close friend gives bad advice that costs you an opportunity, address the mistake without erasing your care for them.
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Modern Plain English
A bond rooted in love is not thrown away just because a friend makes a damaging mistake.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
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
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
Those who have (long) stood in the path of affection will not give it up even if their friends cause (them) their ruin
Tamil commentary
தம் நண்பர் தமக்கு அழிவு தருவனவற்றையே செய்தாலும் நெடுங்காலமாக நட்பை உடையவர் நண்பர்மீது தாம் கொண்ட அன்பை விட்டுவிடமாட்டார்.
Chapter 81
More from Familiarity
பழைமை
That friendship is good amity Which restrains not one's liberty
Kural 802Friendship's heart is freedom close; Wise men's duty is such to please
Kural 803Of long friendship what is the use Righteous freedom if men refuse?
Kural 804Things done unasked by loving friends Please the wise as familiar trends!
Kural 805Offence of friends feel it easy As folloy or close intimacy
Kural 806They forsake not but continue In friendship's bounds though loss ensue
Kural 807Comrades established in firm love Though ruin comes waive not their vow
Kural 808Fast friends who list not tales of ill Though wronged they say \"that day is well\"
Kural 809To love such friends the world desires Whose friendship has unbroken ties
Kural 810Even foes love for better ends Those who leave not long-standing friends