Thirukkural 819 in English

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

Tamil original

கனவினும் இன்னாது மன்னோ வினைவேறு
சொல்வேறு பட்டார் தொடர்பு.

Transliteration

Kanavinum Innaadhu Manno Vinaiveru
Solveru Pattaar Thotarpu

English Translation

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

Plain-English meaning

The friendship of those whose actions do not agree with their words will distress (one) even in (one's) dreams

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English Translation

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

G.U. Pope Translation

E'en in a dream the intercourse is bitternessWith men whose deeds are other than their words profess

Plain-English Meaning

The friendship of those whose actions do not agree with their words will distress (one) even in (one's) dreams

சொல் ஒன்று, செயல் வேறாக இருப்பவரின் நட்பு கனவிலும் கூடத் துன்பமானதாகும்.

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