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Chapter 82: தீ நட்பு

On Wealth & Statecraft The Limbs of Society Chapter 82

Kural 812

தீ நட்பு

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திருக்குறள்

உறின்நட்டு அறினொருஉம் ஒப்பிலார் கேண்மை பெறினும் இழப்பினும் என்?

Urinnattu Arinoruum Oppilaar Kenmai Perinum Izhappinum En?

“Who fawn in wealth and fail in dearth Gain or lose; such friends have no worth”

What though you gain or lose friendship of men of alien heart,Who when you thrive are friends, and when you fail depart

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Kural #812

The Fair-Weather Friend

The story illustrates the Kural by showing how Rohan's friendship was dependent on material gain, making it meaningless. Of what avail is it to get or lose the friendship of those who love when there is gain and leave when there is none ?

8–14 yr 1 min