Wealth (பொருட்பால்) Friendship
When dealing with close old friends who take liberties.
Pazhaimai Enappatuvadhu Yaadhenin YaadhumKizhamaiyaik Keezhndhitaa Natpu
Imtimate friendship is that which cannot in the least be injured by (things done through the) right (of longstanding intimacy)
Familiarity is friendship's silent pact, That puts restraint on no familiar act
G. U. Pope, 1886
Natpir Kuruppuk Kezhudhakaimai MatradharkuUppaadhal Saandror Katan
The constituents of friendship are (things done through) the right of intimacy; to be pleased with such a right is the duty of the wise
Familiar freedom friendship's very frame supplies; To be its savour sweet is duty of the wise
G. U. Pope, 1886
Pazhakiya Natpevan Seyyung KezhudhakaimaiSeydhaangu Amaiyaak Katai
Of what avail is long-standing friendship, if friends do not admit as their own actions done through the right of intimacy ?
When to familiar acts men kind response refuse, What fruit from ancient friendship's use
G. U. Pope, 1886
Vizhaidhakaiyaan Venti Iruppar KezhudhakaiyaarKelaadhu Nattaar Seyin
If friends, through the right of friendship, do (anything) without being asked, the wise will be pleased with them on account of its desirability
When friends unbidden do familiar acts with loving heart, Friends take the kindly deed in friendly part
G. U. Pope, 1886
Pedhaimai Ondro Perungizhamai EndrunarkaNodhakka Nattaar Seyin
If friends should perform what is painful, understand that it is owing not only to ignorance, but also to the strong claims of intimacy
Not folly merely, but familiar carelessness, Esteem it, when your friends cause you distress
G. U. Pope, 1886
Ellaikkan Nindraar Thuravaar TholaivitaththumThollaikkan Nindraar Thotarpu
Those who stand within the limits (of true friendship) will not even in adversity give up the intimacy of long-standing friends
Who stand within the bounds quit not, though loss impends, Association with the old familiar friends
G. U. Pope, 1886
Azhivandha Seyyinum Anparaar AnpinVazhivandha Kenmai Yavar
Those who have (long) stood in the path of affection will not give it up even if their friends cause (them) their ruin
True friends, well versed in loving ways, Cease not to love, when friend their love betrays
G. U. Pope, 1886
Kelizhukkam Kelaak Kezhudhakaimai VallaarkkuNaalizhukkam Nattaar Seyin
To those who understand that by which they should not listen to (tales about) the faults of their friends, that is a (profitable) day on which the latter may commit a fault
In strength of friendship rare of friend's disgrace who will not hear, The day his friend offends will day of grace to him appear
G. U. Pope, 1886
Ketaaa Vazhivandha Kenmaiyaar KenmaiVitaaar Vizhaiyum Ulaku
They will be loved by the world, who have not forsaken the friendship of those with whom they have kept up an unbroken long-standing intimacy
Friendship of old and faithful friends, Who ne'er forsake, the world commends
G. U. Pope, 1886
Vizhaiyaar Vizhaiyap Patupa PazhaiyaarkanPanpin Thalaippiriyaa Thaar
Even enemies will love those who have never changed in their affection to their long-standingfriends
Ill-wishers even wish them well, who guardFor ancient friends, their wonted kind regard
G. U. Pope, 1886
