Tirukkural Chapter 80 - Couplets 4,5,6

திருக்குறள் -TIRUKKURAL அதிகாரம் 80 - நட்பாராயதல் CHAPTER 80 - TESTING FRIENDSHIP. *** 80/04. குடிப்பிறந்து தன்கண் பழிநாணு வானைக் கொடுத்தும் கொளல்வேண்டும் நட்பு. 80/04. Kudippirrandhu thankann pazhinaannu vaanaik Koduththum kollalvendum natpu. 80/04. One must make friendship with a person, born in a reputed family, who fears for any blame, even by giving him what things he wants. *** Indrajit: Yes, one can make a reputed family person As his friends as the poet says. Niranjan: One must select a person Of higher status well known In his family circles before, As his close friend forever. About this decent selection, He's happy to mention, That there was no occasion, For any kind of confrontation. A friend of this kind One must always find To safeguard his interest With no chance to regret. *** 80/05. அழச்சொல்லி அல்லது இடித்து வழக்கறிய வல்லார்நட்பு ஆய்ந்து கொளல். 80/05. Azhachcholli alladhu idiththu vazhakkarriya Vallaarnatpu aaindhu kollal. 80/05. A person, who earnestly obstruct one doing unworldly things, and make him do worldly things is the fittest person to be his friend. *** Indrajit: In other words, a person must be A friend, philosopher and guide in all respects. Niranjan: It is good that he's his friend Philosopher and also a guide, As he'll be useful to learn Everyday a new lesson. A friend must be always One step above person To learn many things, And not a below person. One step below person Will pull his legs down Whenever occasion arises Making his life useless. *** 80/06. கேட்டினும் உண்டோர் உறுதி கிளைஞரை நீட்டி யளப்பதோர் கோல். 80/06. Kettinum unndoar urrudhi killaingarai Neeti yallappadhoar koal. 80/06. For one there is an advantage if any harm comes to him. That will be a scale to measure his friend's behavior. *** Indrajit: When any harm comes Away if a friend runs, Then he's not a real friend. Niranjan: For this reason only the poet Says, it is an opportunity to test His friendship, if he's real one, Or he's a fake person? He says that it is a scale To measure him, if he's real Or just a fake companion To make good his fortune. Thank God for that occasion To throw out that companion Who acted like a friend, But cheated him at the end. ***