The Living Kural
DECODE · KURAL 450

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Seeking the Aid of Great Men · Wealth & public life

பல்லார் பகை கொளலிற் பத்தடுத்த தீமைத்தே நல்லார் தொடர்கை விடல்.

Original Tamil · Tiruvalluvar · Senkanthal digital edition

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பல்லார் பகை கொளலிற் பத்தடுத்த தீமைத்தே நல்லார் தொடர்கை விடல்.

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Than hate of many foes incurred, works greater woe Ten-fold, of worthy men the friendship to forego.

G. U. Pope, 1886 · Public domain