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Chapter 80: நட்பாராய்தல்

On Wealth & Statecraft The Limbs of Society Chapter 80

Kural 799

நட்பாராய்தல்

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திருக்குறள்

கெடுங்காலைக் கைவிடுவார் கேண்மை அடுங்காலை உள்ளினும் உள்ளஞ் சுடும்.

Ketungaalaik Kaivituvaar Kenmai Atungaalai Ullinum Ullanj Chutum

“Friends who betray at ruin's brink Burn our mind ev'n at death to think”

Of friends deserting us on ruin's brink,'Tis torture e'en in life's last hour to think

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Kural #799

The Shadow of a False Friend

The story illustrates that the betrayal of a friend during adversity leaves a lasting emotional scar that remains until the end of life. The very thought of the friendship of those who have deserted one at the approach of adversity will burn one's mind at the time of death

8–14 yr 1 min