Thirukkural 820 in English

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Tamil original

எனைத்தும் குறுகுதல் ஓம்பல் மனைக்கெழீஇ
மன்றில் பழிப்பார் தொடர்பு.

Transliteration

Enaiththum Kurukudhal Ompal Manaikkezheei
Mandril Pazhippaar Thotarpu

English Translation

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

Plain-English meaning

Avoid even the least approach to a contraction of friendship with those who would love you in private but ridicule you in public

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Tamil pronunciation

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English Translation

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

G.U. Pope Translation

In anywise maintain not intercourse with those,Who in the house are friends, in hall are slandering foes

Plain-English Meaning

Avoid even the least approach to a contraction of friendship with those who would love you in private but ridicule you in public

நம் வீட்டுக்குள் வந்து நட்புக் கொண்டாடிப் பலர் இருக்கும் சபையில் நம்மைப் பழிப்பவரின் தொடர்பைச் சிறிதளவும் சேரவிட வேண்டா.

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