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Chapter 82: தீ நட்பு

On Wealth & Statecraft The Limbs of Society Chapter 82

Kural 819

தீ நட்பு

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திருக்குறள்

கனவினும் இன்னாது மன்னோ வினைவேறு சொல்வேறு பட்டார் தொடர்பு.

Kanavinum Innaadhu Manno Vinaiveru Solveru Pattaar Thotarpu

“Even in dreams the tie is bad With those whose deed is far from word”

E'en in a dream the intercourse is bitternessWith men whose deeds are other than their words profess

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Kural #819

The Shadow of False Friendship

The story illustrates how the mismatch between words and actions in a friend can cause mental unrest, reflecting the Kural. The friendship of those whose actions do not agree with their words will distress (one) even in (one's) dreams

8–14 yr 1 min