Wealth (பொருட்பால்) Friendship
When valuing true friendship.
Seyarkariya Yaavula Natpin AdhupolVinaikkariya Yaavula Kaappu
What so sure defence 'gainst all that foe can do?
What so hard for men to gain as friendship trueWhat so sure defence 'gainst all that foe can do
G. U. Pope, 1886
Niraineera Neeravar Kenmai PiraimadhipPinneera Pedhaiyaar Natpu
The friendship of the wise waxes like the new moon; (but) that of fools wanes like the full moon
Friendship with men fulfilled of good Waxes like the crescent moon; Friendship with men of foolish mood, Like the full orb, waneth soon
G. U. Pope, 1886
Navildhorum Noolnayam Polum PayildhorumPanputai Yaalar Thotarpu
Like learning, the friendship of the noble, the more it is cultivated, the more delightful does it become
Learned scroll the more you ponder, Sweeter grows the mental food; So the heart by use grows fonder, Bound in friendship with the good
G. U. Pope, 1886
Nakudhar Poruttandru Nattal MikudhikkanMersenaru Itiththar Poruttu
Friendship is to be practised not for the purpose of laughing but for that of being beforehand in giving one another sharp rebukes in case of transgression
Nor for laughter only friendship all the pleasant day, But for strokes of sharp reproving, when from right you stray
G. U. Pope, 1886
Punarchchi Pazhakudhal Ventaa UnarchchidhaanNatpaang Kizhamai Tharum
Living together and holding frequent intercourse are not necessary (for friendship); (mutual) understanding can alone create a claim for it
Not association constant, not affection's token bind;'Tis the unison of feeling friends unites of kindred mind
G. U. Pope, 1886
Mukanaka Natpadhu Natpandru NenjaththuAkanaka Natpadhu Natpu
The love that dwells (merely in the smiles of the face is not friendship; (but) that which dwells deep in the smiles of the heart is true friendship
Not the face's smile of welcome shows the friend sincere, But the heart's rejoicing gladness when the friend is near
G. U. Pope, 1886
Azhivi Navaineekki Aaruyththu AzhivinkanAllal Uzhappadhaam Natpu
(True) friendship turns aside from evil (ways) makes (him) walk in the (good) way, and, in case of loss if shares his sorrow (with him)
Friendship from ruin saves, in way of virtue keeps; In troublous time, it weeps with him who weeps
G. U. Pope, 1886
Utukkai Izhandhavan Kaipola AangeItukkan Kalaivadhaam Natpu
(True) friendship hastens to the rescue of the afflicted (as readily) as the hand of one whose garment is loosened (before an assembly)
As hand of him whose vesture slips away, Friendship at once the coming grief will stay
G. U. Pope, 1886
Natpirku Veetrirukkai Yaadhenin KotpindriOllumvaai Oondrum Nilai
Friendship may be said to be on its throne when it possesses the power of supporting one at all times and under all circumstances, (in the practice or virtue and wealth)
And where is friendship's royal seat? In stable mind, Where friend in every time of need support may find
G. U. Pope, 1886
Inaiyar Ivaremakku Innamyaam EndruPunaiyinum Pullennum Natpu
Though friends may praise one another saying, "He is so intimate with us, and we so much (with him)"; (still) such friendship will appear mean
Mean is the friendship that men blazon forth,'He's thus to me' and 'such to him my worth'
G. U. Pope, 1886
