Thirukkural 822 in English

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

Tamil original

இனம்போன்று இனமல்லார் கேண்மை மகளிர்
மனம்போல வேறு படும்.

Transliteration

Inampondru Inamallaar Kenmai Makalir
Manampola Veru Patum

English Translation

“Who pretend kinship but are not Their friendship's fickle like woman's heart”

Plain-English meaning

The friendship of those who seem to be friends while they are not, will change like the love of women

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English Translation

Who pretend kinship but are not Their friendship's fickle like woman's heart

G.U. Pope Translation

Friendship of those who seem our kin, but are not really kindWill change from hour to hour like woman's mind

Plain-English Meaning

The friendship of those who seem to be friends while they are not, will change like the love of women

வேண்டியவர் போலத் தோன்றி, மனத்தால் வேண்டாதவராக இருப்பவரோடு உண்டான நட்பு பாலியல் தொழிலாளர் மனம் போல வேறுபடும்.

Chapter 83

கூடா நட்பு

The friendship by an enemy shown Is anvil in time, to strike you down

Who pretend kinship but are not Their friendship's fickle like woman's heart

They may be vast in good studies But heartfelt-love is hard for foes

Fear foes whose face has winning smiles Whose heart is full of cunning guiles

Do not trust in what they tell Whose mind with your mind goes ill

The words of foes is quickly seen Though they speak like friends in fine

Trust not the humble words of foes Danger darts from bending bows

Adoring hands of foes hide arms Their sobbing tears have lurking harms

In open who praise, at heart despise Cajole and crush them in friendly guise

When foes, in time, play friendship's part Feign love on face but not in heart