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Chapter 81: பழைமை

On Wealth & Statecraft The Limbs of Society Chapter 81

Kural 806

பழைமை

Position 6/10

திருக்குறள்

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”

Who stand within the bounds quit not, though loss impends,Association with the old familiar friends

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Kural #806

The Unbreakable Bond

The story illustrates that those who understand the true limits of friendship stay close even when faced with difficulties. Those who stand within the limits (of true friendship) will not even in adversity give up the intimacy of long-standing friends

8–14 yr 1 min