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Chapter 83: கூடா நட்பு

On Wealth & Statecraft The Limbs of Society Chapter 83

Kural 821

கூடா நட்பு

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திருக்குறள்

சீரிடம் காணின் எறிதற்குப் பட்டடை நேரா நிரந்தவர் நட்பு.

Seeritam Kaanin Eridharkup Pattatai Neraa Nirandhavar Natpu

“The friendship by an enemy shown Is anvil in time, to strike you down”

Anvil where thou shalt smitten be, when men occasion find,Is friendship's form without consenting mind

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Kural #821

The Masked Friend

The story illustrates that people who pretend to be friends without genuine care are actually tools of harm waiting for the right moment. The friendship of those who behave like friends without inward affection is a weapon that may be thrown when a favourable opportunity presents itself

8–14 yr 2 min