Wealth (பொருட்பால்) Friendship
When a friend may be fake or two-faced.
Seeritam Kaanin Eridharkup PattataiNeraa Nirandhavar Natpu
The friendship of those who behave like friends without inward affection is a weapon that may be thrown when a favourable opportunity presents itself
Anvil where thou shalt smitten be, when men occasion find, Is friendship's form without consenting mind
G. U. Pope, 1886
Inampondru Inamallaar Kenmai MakalirManampola Veru Patum
The friendship of those who seem to be friends while they are not, will change like the love of women
Friendship of those who seem our kin, but are not really kindWill change from hour to hour like woman's mind
G. U. Pope, 1886
Palanalla Katrak Kataiththu MananallarAakudhal Maanaark Karidhu
Though (one's) enemies may have mastered many good books, it will be impossible for them to become truly loving at heart
To heartfelt goodness men ignoble hardly may attain, Although abundant stores of goodly lore they gain
G. U. Pope, 1886
Mukaththin Iniya Nakaaa AkaththinnaaVanjarai Anjap Patum
One should fear the deceitful who smile sweetly with their face but never love with their heart
'Tis fitting you should dread dissemblers' guile, Whose hearts are bitter while their faces smile
G. U. Pope, 1886
Manaththin Amaiyaa Thavarai EnaiththondrumSollinaal Therarpaatru Andru
In nothing whatever is it proper to rely on the words of those who do not love with their heart
When minds are not in unison, 'its never; just, In any words men speak to put your trust
G. U. Pope, 1886
Nattaarpol Nallavai Sollinum OttaarsolOllai Unarap Patum
Though (one's) foes may utter good things as though they were friends, once will at once understand (their evil, import)
Though many goodly words they speak in friendly tone, The words of foes will speedily be known
G. U. Pope, 1886
Solvanakkam Onnaarkan Kollarka VilvanakkamTheengu Kuriththamai Yaan
Since the bending of the bow bespeaks evil, one should not accept (as good) the humiliating speeches of one's foes
To pliant speech from hostile lips give thou no ear;'Tis pliant bow that show the deadly peril near
G. U. Pope, 1886
Thozhudhakai Yullum Pataiyotungum OnnaarAzhudhakan Neerum Anaiththu
A weapon may be hid in the very hands with which (one's) foes adore (him) (and) the tears they shed are of the same nature
In hands that worship weapon ten hidden lies; Such are the tears that fall from foeman's eyes
G. U. Pope, 1886
Mikachcheydhu Thammellu Vaarai NakachcheydhuNatpinul Saappullar Paatru
It is the duty of kings to affect great love but make it die (inwardly); as regard those foes who shew them great friendship but despise them (in their heart)
'Tis just, when men make much of you, and then despise, To make them smile, and slap in friendship's guise
G. U. Pope, 1886
Pakainatpaam Kaalam Varungaal MukanattuAkanatpu Oreei Vital
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)
When time shall come that foes as friends appear, Then thou, to hide a hostile heart, a smiling face may'st wear
G. U. Pope, 1886
