Thirukkural 825 in English
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Tamil original
மனத்தின் அமையா தவரை எனைத்தொன்றும்
சொல்லினால் தேறற்பாற்று அன்று.
Transliteration
Manaththin Amaiyaa Thavarai Enaiththondrum
Sollinaal Therarpaatru Andru
Modern English
“Do not rely on the words of someone whose heart is not with you.”
Modern Interpretation
Do not rely on the words of someone whose heart is not with you. If a teammate promises to help but repeatedly works against the plan, verify their commitments and prepare another option.
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Modern Plain English
Do not rely on the words of someone whose heart is not with you.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
Do not trust in what they tell Whose mind with your mind goes ill
G.U. Pope Translation
When minds are not in unison, 'its never; just,In any words men speak to put your trust
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
In nothing whatever is it proper to rely on the words of those who do not love with their heart
Tamil commentary
மனத்தால் நம்மோடு சேராதவரை எந்தக் காரியத்திலும் அவர்களின் சொல்லைக் கண்டு நம்ப முடியாது.
Chapter 83
More from Unreal Friendship
கூடா நட்பு
The friendship by an enemy shown Is anvil in time, to strike you down
Kural 822Who pretend kinship but are not Their friendship's fickle like woman's heart
Kural 823They may be vast in good studies But heartfelt-love is hard for foes
Kural 824Fear foes whose face has winning smiles Whose heart is full of cunning guiles
Kural 825Do not trust in what they tell Whose mind with your mind goes ill
Kural 826The words of foes is quickly seen Though they speak like friends in fine
Kural 827Trust not the humble words of foes Danger darts from bending bows
Kural 828Adoring hands of foes hide arms Their sobbing tears have lurking harms
Kural 829In open who praise, at heart despise Cajole and crush them in friendly guise
Kural 830When foes, in time, play friendship's part Feign love on face but not in heart