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Chapter 83: கூடா நட்பு

On Wealth & Statecraft The Limbs of Society Chapter 83

Kural 830

கூடா நட்பு

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திருக்குறள்

பகைநட்பாம் காலம் வருங்கால் முகநட்டு அகநட்பு ஒரீஇ விடல்.

Pakainatpaam Kaalam Varungaal Mukanattu Akanatpu Oreei Vital

“When foes, in time, play friendship's part Feign love on face but not in heart”

When time shall come that foes as friends appear,Then thou, to hide a hostile heart, a smiling face may'st wear

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Kural #830

The Smile and the Secret Distance

The story illustrates the Kural's wisdom of maintaining a pleasant outward appearance toward a friend who has become an enemy in spirit, while internally withdrawing one's true affection to avoid conflict and heartache. When one's foes begin to affect friendship, one should love them with one's looks, and, cherishing no love in the heart, give up (even the former)

6–10 yr 1 min