Thirukkural 814 in English

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

Tamil original

அமரகத்து ஆற்றறுக்கும் கல்லாமா அன்னார்
தமரின் தனிமை தலை.

Transliteration

Amarakaththu Aatrarukkum Kallaamaa Annaar
Thamarin Thanimai Thalai

English Translation

“Better be alone than trust in those That throw in field like faithless horse”

Plain-English meaning

Solitude is more to be desired than the society of those who resemble the untrained horses which throw down (their riders) in the fields of battle

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English Translation

Better be alone than trust in those That throw in field like faithless horse

G.U. Pope Translation

A steed untrained will leave you in the tug of war;Than friends like that to dwell alone is better far

Plain-English Meaning

Solitude is more to be desired than the society of those who resemble the untrained horses which throw down (their riders) in the fields of battle

போர்க்களத்தே நம்மை வீழ்த்திவிட்டுப் போய்விடும் கல்வியற்ற குதிரையைப் போன்றவரின் நட்பைக் காட்டிலும் தனிமையாக இருப்பதே முதன்மையானது.

Chapter 82

தீ நட்பு

Swallowing love of soulless men Had better wane than wax anon

Who fawn in wealth and fail in dearth Gain or lose; such friends have no worth

Cunning friends who calculate Are like thieves and whores wicked

Better be alone than trust in those That throw in field like faithless horse

Friends low and mean that give no help- Leave them is better than to keep

Million times the wise man's hate Is better than a fool intimate

Ten-fold crore you gain from foes Than from friends who are vain laughers

Without a word those friends eschew Who spoil deeds which they can do

Even in dreams the tie is bad With those whose deed is far from word

Keep aloof from those that smile At home and in public revile