Chapter 81: Familiarity

பழைமை எனப்படுவது யாதெனின் யாதும்
கிழமையைக் கீழ்ந்திடா நட்பு.

Pazhaimai Enappatuvadhu Yaadhenin Yaadhum
Kizhamaiyaik Keezhndhitaa Natpu

That friendship is good amity Which restrains not one's liberty

Meaning: Imtimate friendship is that which cannot in the least be injured by (things done through the) right (of longstanding intimacy)

நட்பிற் குறுப்புக் கெழுதகைமை மற்றதற்கு
உப்பாதல் சான்றோர் கடன்.

Natpir Kuruppuk Kezhudhakaimai Matradharku
Uppaadhal Saandror Katan

Friendship's heart is freedom close; Wise men's duty is such to please

Meaning: The constituents of friendship are (things done through) the right of intimacy; to be pleased with such a right is the duty of the wise

பழகிய நட்பெவன் செய்யுங் கெழுதகைமை
செய்தாங்கு அமையாக் கடை.

Pazhakiya Natpevan Seyyung Kezhudhakaimai
Seydhaangu Amaiyaak Katai

Of long friendship what is the use Righteous freedom if men refuse?

Meaning: Of what avail is long-standing friendship, if friends do not admit as their own actions done through the right of intimacy ?

விழைதகையான் வேண்டி இருப்பர் கெழுதகையாற்
கேளாது நட்டார் செயின்.

Vizhaidhakaiyaan Venti Iruppar Kezhudhakaiyaar
Kelaadhu Nattaar Seyin

Things done unasked by loving friends Please the wise as familiar trends!

Meaning: If friends, through the right of friendship, do (anything) without being asked, the wise will be pleased with them on account of its desirability

பேதைமை ஒன்றோ பெருங்கிழமை என்றுணர்க
நோதக்க நட்டார் செயின்.

Pedhaimai Ondro Perungizhamai Endrunarka
Nodhakka Nattaar Seyin

Offence of friends feel it easy As folloy or close intimacy

Meaning: If friends should perform what is painful, understand that it is owing not only to ignorance, but also to the strong claims of intimacy

எல்லைக்கண் நின்றார் துறவார் தொலைவிடத்தும்
தொல்லைக்கண் நின்றார் தொடர்பு.

Ellaikkan Nindraar Thuravaar Tholaivitaththum
Thollaikkan Nindraar Thotarpu

They forsake not but continue In friendship's bounds though loss ensue

Meaning: Those who stand within the limits (of true friendship) will not even in adversity give up the intimacy of long-standing friends

அழிவந்த செய்யினும் அன்பறார் அன்பின்
வழிவந்த கேண்மை யவர்.

Azhivandha Seyyinum Anparaar Anpin
Vazhivandha Kenmai Yavar

Comrades established in firm love Though ruin comes waive not their vow

Meaning: Those who have (long) stood in the path of affection will not give it up even if their friends cause (them) their ruin

கேளிழுக்கம் கேளாக் கெழுதகைமை வல்லார்க்கு
நாளிழுக்கம் நட்டார் செயின்.

Kelizhukkam Kelaak Kezhudhakaimai Vallaarkku
Naalizhukkam Nattaar Seyin

Fast friends who list not tales of ill Though wronged they say \"that day is well\"

Meaning: To those who understand that by which they should not listen to (tales about) the faults of their friends, that is a (profitable) day on which the latter may commit a fault

கெடாஅ வழிவந்த கேண்மையார் கேண்மை
விடாஅர் விழையும் உலகு.

Ketaaa Vazhivandha Kenmaiyaar Kenmai
Vitaaar Vizhaiyum Ulaku

To love such friends the world desires Whose friendship has unbroken ties

Meaning: They will be loved by the world, who have not forsaken the friendship of those with whom they have kept up an unbroken long-standing intimacy

விழையார் விழையப் படுப பழையார்கண்
பண்பின் தலைப்பிரியா தார்.

Vizhaiyaar Vizhaiyap Patupa Pazhaiyaarkan
Panpin Thalaippiriyaa Thaar

Even foes love for better ends Those who leave not long-standing friends

Meaning: Even enemies will love those who have never changed in their affection to their long-standingfriends