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Chapter 81: பழைமை

On Wealth & Statecraft The Limbs of Society Chapter 81

Kural 805

பழைமை

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திருக்குறள்

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”

Not folly merely, but familiar carelessness,Esteem it, when your friends cause you distress

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Kural #805

The Trap of Closeness

The story illustrates how deep friendship can sometimes lead to a false sense of security, causing one to ignore necessary warnings. If friends should perform what is painful, understand that it is owing not only to ignorance, but also to the strong claims of intimacy

8–14 yr 2 min