Kural 810Chapter 81: Familiarity

Thirukkural 810 in English

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

Tamil original

விழையார் விழையப் படுப பழையார்கண்
பண்பின் தலைப்பிரியா தார்.

Transliteration

Vizhaiyaar Vizhaiyap Patupa Pazhaiyaarkan
Panpin Thalaippiriyaa Thaar

Modern English

“Even opponents respect someone who remains steady in affection for longtime friends.”

Modern Interpretation

Even opponents respect someone who remains steady in affection for longtime friends. A rival may still admire you for giving an old friend a fair chance when others turn against them.

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Modern Plain English

Even opponents respect someone who remains steady in affection for longtime friends.

Poetic Couplet (Bharati)

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

G.U. Pope Translation

Ill-wishers even wish them well, who guardFor ancient friends, their wonted kind regard

Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)

Even enemies will love those who have never changed in their affection to their long-standingfriends

Tamil commentary

பழைய நண்பர்கள் பிழையே செய்தாலும், அவருடன் பகை கொள்ளாது நம் நட்பை விடாதவர், பகைவராலும் விரும்பப்படுவர்.

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