Wealth (பொருட்பால்) / Friendship
Chapter 89
உட்பகை
Enmity within
Utpakai. Malay: Musuh dalam Selimut. Kurals 881 to 890.
When there is hidden enmity within your circle.
How to say it
Nizhalneerum Innaadha Innaa ThamarneerumInnaavaam Innaa Seyin
Meaning in plain English
Shade and water are not pleasant, (if) they cause disease; so are the qualities of (one's) relations not agreeable, (if) they cause pain
Poetic translation
Water and shade, if they unwholesome prove, will bring you painAnd qualities of friends who treacherous act, will be your bane
G. U. Pope, 1886
How to say it
Vaalpola Pakaivarai Anjarka AnjukaKelpol Pakaivar Thotarpu
Meaning in plain English
Fear not foes (who say they would cut) like a sword; (but) fear the friendship of foes (who seemingly
Poetic translation
Dread not the foes that as drawn swords appear; Friendship of foes, who seem like kinsmen, fear
G. U. Pope, 1886
How to say it
Utpakai Anjiththar Kaakka UlaivitaththuMatpakaiyin Maanath Therum
Meaning in plain English
Fear internal enmity and guard yourself; (if not) it will destroy (you) in an evil hour, as surely as the tool which cuts the potter's clay
Poetic translation
Of hidden hate beware, and guard thy life; In troublous time 'twill deeper wound than potter's knife
G. U. Pope, 1886
How to say it
Manamaanaa Utpakai Thondrin InamaanaaEdham Palavum Tharum
Meaning in plain English
The secret enmity of a person whose mind in unreformed will lead to many evils causing disaffection among (one's) relations
Poetic translation
If secret enmities arise that minds pervert, Then even kin unkind will work thee grievous hurt
G. U. Pope, 1886
How to say it
Uralmuraiyaan Utpakai Thondrin IralmuraiyaanEdham Palavum Tharum
Meaning in plain English
If there appears internal hatred in a (king's) family; it will lead to many a fatal crime
Poetic translation
Amid one's relatives if hidden hath arise,'Twill hurt inflict in deadly wise
G. U. Pope, 1886
How to say it
Ondraamai Ondriyaar Katpatin EgngnaandrumPondraamai Ondral Aridhu
Meaning in plain English
If hatred arises among (one's) own people, it will be hardly possible (for one) to escape death
Poetic translation
If discord finds a place midst those who dwelt at one before,'Tis ever hard to keep destruction from the door
G. U. Pope, 1886
How to say it
Seppin Punarchchipol Kootinum KootaadheUtpakai Utra Kuti
Meaning in plain English
Never indeed will a family subject to internal hatred unite (really) though it may present an apparent union like that of a casket and its lid
Poetic translation
As casket with its cover, though in one they live alway, No union to the house where hate concealed hath sway
G. U. Pope, 1886
How to say it
Aramporudha Ponpolath Theyum UramporudhuUtpakai Utra Kuti
Meaning in plain English
A family subject to internal hatred will wear out and lose its strength like iron that has been filed away
Poetic translation
As gold with which the file contends is worn away, So strength of house declines where hate concealed hath sway
G. U. Pope, 1886
How to say it
Etpaka Vanna Sirumaiththe AayinumUtpakai Ulladhaang Ketu
Meaning in plain English
Although internal hatred be as small as the fragment of the sesamum (seed), still does destruction dwell in it
Poetic translation
Though slight as shred of 'seasame' seed it be, Destruction lurks in hidden enmity
G. U. Pope, 1886
How to say it
Utampaatu Ilaadhavar Vaazhkkai KutangarulPaampotu Utanurain Thatru
Meaning in plain English
Living with those who do not agree (with one) is like dwelling with a cobra (in the same) hut
Poetic translation
Domestic life with those who don't agree, Is dwelling in a shed with snake for company
G. U. Pope, 1886