Thirukkural 825 in English

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

Tamil original

மனத்தின் அமையா தவரை எனைத்தொன்றும்
சொல்லினால் தேறற்பாற்று அன்று.

Transliteration

Manaththin Amaiyaa Thavarai Enaiththondrum
Sollinaal Therarpaatru Andru

English Translation

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

Plain-English meaning

In nothing whatever is it proper to rely on the words of those who do not love with their heart

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Tamil pronunciation

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English Translation

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

Plain-English Meaning

In nothing whatever is it proper to rely on the words of those who do not love with their heart

மனத்தால் நம்மோடு சேராதவரை எந்தக் காரியத்திலும் அவர்களின் சொல்லைக் கண்டு நம்ப முடியாது.

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