Thirukkural 808 in English
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Tamil original
கேளிழுக்கம் கேளாக் கெழுதகைமை வல்லார்க்கு
நாளிழுக்கம் நட்டார் செயின்.
Transliteration
Kelizhukkam Kelaak Kezhudhakaimai Vallaarkku
Naalizhukkam Nattaar Seyin
English Translation
“Fast friends who list not tales of ill Though wronged they say \"that day is well\"”
Plain-English meaning
To those who understand that by which they should not listen to (tales about) the faults of their friends, that is a (profitable) day on which the latter may commit a fault
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English Translation
Fast friends who list not tales of ill Though wronged they say \"that day is well\"
G.U. Pope Translation
In strength of friendship rare of friend's disgrace who will not hear,The day his friend offends will day of grace to him appear
Plain-English Meaning
To those who understand that by which they should not listen to (tales about) the faults of their friends, that is a (profitable) day on which the latter may commit a fault
Tamil commentary
நண்பன் உரிமை எடுத்துச் செய்து பிழையை அடுத்தவர் எடுத்துக்காட்டியும் ஏற்றுக் கொள்ளாத நட்புரிமை உடையவர்க்கு நண்பன் பிழை செய்யும் நாள் பயனுள்ள நாளாம்.
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