Thirukkural 828 in English

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Tamil original

தொழுதகை யுள்ளும் படையொடுங்கும் ஒன்னார்
அழுதகண் ணீரும் அனைத்து.

Transliteration

Thozhudhakai Yullum Pataiyotungum Onnaar
Azhudhakan Neerum Anaiththu

English Translation

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

Plain-English meaning

A weapon may be hid in the very hands with which (one's) foes adore (him) (and) the tears they shed are of the same nature

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English Translation

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

G.U. Pope Translation

In hands that worship weapon ten hidden lies;Such are the tears that fall from foeman's eyes

Plain-English Meaning

A weapon may be hid in the very hands with which (one's) foes adore (him) (and) the tears they shed are of the same nature

பகைவர் தொழும் கைக்குள்ளும் ஆயுதம் மறைந்திருக்கும்; அவர் அழுது சிந்தும் கண்ணீரும் அப்படிப்பட்டதே.

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