Tirukkural Chapter 79 - Couplets 1,2,3

திருக்குறள் -TIRUKKURAL அதிகாரம் 79 - நட்பு CHAPTER 79 - FRIENDSHIP. *** 79/01. செயற்கரிய யாவுள நட்பின் அதுபோல் வினைக்கரிய யாவுள காப்பு? 79/01. Seyarkariya yaavulla natpin adhupol vinaikariya yaavulla kaappu. 79/01. Is there any rare thing other than one making friendship? Having done that friendship is there any safety from enemy's action? *** Dasarad: A friend in need is a friend indeed. Who can give safety to one against enemy other than a friend? Murali: Where others will hesitate A friend will not hesitate To extend his help to one Who's in a bad situation. One can confide any secret With a friend, the one dearest, And he'll never let it out Even if his life goes out. One can share his feelings With his sincere friends To get relief from worries As they give better solutions. *** 79/02. நிறைநீர் நீரவர் கேண்மை பிறைமதிப் பின்னீர பேதையார் நட்பு. 79/02. Niraineer neeravar kennmai pirraimadhip Pinneera pedhaiyaar natpu. 79/02. A wise man makes friendship like waxing moon. An unwise man makes friendship like a waning moon. *** Dasarad: A wise man will choose good friends, While an unwise man will get bad friends. Murali: All cannot be friends Some are lifelong friends. Some are like companions, Who'll disappear later on. A wise man's friends Are like a waxing moon, While an unwise man's friends Are like a waning moon. (There is a saying in Tamil like this) A thread gets its aroma From its flower garland, While a calf friendly with a pig Acquires all the pig's bad habits. *** 79/03. நவில்தொறும் நூல்நயம் போலும் பயில்தொறும் பண்புடை யாளர் தொடர்பு. 79/03. Navilthorrum noolnayam polum payilthorum Pannpudai yaallar thodharbu. 79/03. A wise person feels happy when he moves with his good friend, like one who feels happy when he is reading a good literature. *** Dasarad: Really one is happy reading a good literature And also moving with a good friend. Murali: Reading a good book, Moving with a good friend, No doubt, will give happiness To a wise man having friends. He may learn new things Both from good books As well as from friends Thus his knowledge expands. A proverb goes to say: "A good book is a good friend, " As both keeps one engaged In the useful literary field. ***