Kural 839Chapter 84: Folly

Thirukkural 839 in English

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

Tamil original

பெரிதினிது பேதையார் கேண்மை பிரிவின்கண்
பீழை தருவதொன் றில்.

Transliteration

Peridhinidhu Pedhaiyaar Kenmai Pirivinkan
Peezhai Tharuvadhon Ril

Modern English

“The friendship of fools is easy to leave because neither person has built anything worth missing.”

Modern Interpretation

The friendship of fools is easy to leave because neither person has built anything worth missing. Two unreliable friends may drift apart after a shallow shared interest, and neither feels much pain.

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Modern Plain English

The friendship of fools is easy to leave because neither person has built anything worth missing.

Poetic Couplet (Bharati)

Friendship with fools is highly sweet For without a groan we part

G.U. Pope Translation

Friendship of fools is very pleasant thing,Parting with them will leave behind no sting

Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)

The friendship between fools is exceedingly delightful (to each other): for at parting there will be

Tamil commentary

அறிவற்றவர்கள் தமக்குள் கொண்ட நட்பில் பிரிவு வந்தால், அவர்களுக்குத் துன்பம் ஒன்றும் இல்லை. அவர்கள் கொண்ட நட்பு அவ்வளவு இனிமையானது!

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