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Chapter 79: Friendship

நட்பு

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781

செயற்கரிய யாவுள நட்பின் அதுபோல்
வினைக்கரிய யாவுள காப்பு.

Seyarkariya Yaavula Natpin Adhupol
Vinaikkariya Yaavula Kaappu

Like friendship what's so hard to gain? That guards one against acts villain?

Meaning: What so sure defence 'gainst all that foe can do?

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782

நிறைநீர நீரவர் கேண்மை பிறைமதிப்
பின்னீர பேதையார் நட்பு.

Niraineera Neeravar Kenmai Piraimadhip
Pinneera Pedhaiyaar Natpu

Good friendship shines like waxing moon, The bad withers like waning moon

Meaning: The friendship of the wise waxes like the new moon; (but) that of fools wanes like the full moon

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783

நவில்தொறும் நூல்நயம் போலும் பயில்தொறும்
பண்புடை யாளர் தொடர்பு.

Navildhorum Noolnayam Polum Payildhorum
Panputai Yaalar Thotarpu

Like taste in books good friendship grows The more one moves the more he knows

Meaning: Like learning, the friendship of the noble, the more it is cultivated, the more delightful does it become

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784

நகுதற் பொருட்டன்று நட்டல் மிகுதிக்கண்
மேற்செனறு இடித்தற் பொருட்டு.

Nakudhar Poruttandru Nattal Mikudhikkan
Mersenaru Itiththar Poruttu

Not to laugh is friendship made But to hit when faults exceed

Meaning: Friendship is to be practised not for the purpose of laughing but for that of being beforehand in giving one another sharp rebukes in case of transgression

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785

புணர்ச்சி பழகுதல் வேண்டா உணர்ச்சிதான்
நட்பாங் கிழமை தரும்.

Punarchchi Pazhakudhal Ventaa Unarchchidhaan
Natpaang Kizhamai Tharum

No close living nor clasping grip Friendship's feeling heart's fellowship

Meaning: Living together and holding frequent intercourse are not necessary (for friendship); (mutual) understanding can alone create a claim for it

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786

முகநக நட்பது நட்பன்று நெஞ்சத்து
அகநக நட்பது நட்பு.

Mukanaka Natpadhu Natpandru Nenjaththu
Akanaka Natpadhu Natpu

Friendship is not more smile on face It is the smiling heart's embrace

Meaning: The love that dwells (merely in the smiles of the face is not friendship; (but) that which dwells deep in the smiles of the heart is true friendship

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787

அழிவி னவைநீக்கி ஆறுய்த்து அழிவின்கண்
அல்லல் உழப்பதாம் நட்பு.

Azhivi Navaineekki Aaruyththu Azhivinkan
Allal Uzhappadhaam Natpu

From ruin friendship saves and shares The load of pain and right path shows

Meaning: (True) friendship turns aside from evil (ways) makes (him) walk in the (good) way, and, in case of loss if shares his sorrow (with him)

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788

உடுக்கை இழந்தவன் கைபோல ஆங்கே
இடுக்கண் களைவதாம் நட்பு.

Utukkai Izhandhavan Kaipola Aange
Itukkan Kalaivadhaam Natpu

Friendship hastens help in mishaps Like hands picking up dress that slips

Meaning: (True) friendship hastens to the rescue of the afflicted (as readily) as the hand of one whose garment is loosened (before an assembly)

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789

நட்பிற்கு வீற்றிருக்கை யாதெனின் கொட்பின்றி
ஒல்லும்வாய் ஊன்றும் நிலை.

Natpirku Veetrirukkai Yaadhenin Kotpindri
Ollumvaai Oondrum Nilai

Friendship is enthroned on the strength That always helps with utmost warmth

Meaning: Friendship may be said to be on its throne when it possesses the power of supporting one at all times and under all circumstances, (in the practice or virtue and wealth)

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790

இனையர் இவரெமக்கு இன்னம்யாம் என்று
புனையினும் புல்லென்னும் நட்பு.

Inaiyar Ivaremakku Innamyaam Endru
Punaiyinum Pullennum Natpu

\"Such we are and such they are!\" Ev'n this boast will friendship mar

Meaning: Though friends may praise one another saying, "He is so intimate with us, and we so much (with him)"; (still) such friendship will appear mean

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