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Chapter 80: நட்பாராய்தல்

On Wealth & Statecraft The Limbs of Society Chapter 80

Kural 800

நட்பாராய்தல்

Position 10/10

திருக்குறள்

மருவுக மாசற்றார் கேண்மைஒன் றீத்தும் ஒருவுக ஒப்பிலார் நட்பு.

Maruvuka Maasatraar Kenmaion Reeththum Oruvuka Oppilaar Natpu

“The blameless ones as friends embarace; Give something and give up the base”

Cling to the friendship of the spotless one's; whate'er you payRenounce alliance with the men of evil way

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Kural #800

The Choice of a True Friend

The story illustrates the Kural's wisdom by showing Arjun choosing the pure friendship of Ravi over the materialistic but flawed friendship of Vikram. Continue to enjoy the friendship of the pure; (but) renounce even with a gift, the friendship of those who do not agree (with the world)

6–10 yr 1 min