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உட்பகை
Kurals 881–890 of the Thirukkural, in the book of Wealth (பொருட்பால்).
நிழல்நீரும் இன்னாத இன்னா தமர்நீரும்
இன்னாவாம் இன்னா செயின்.
Water and shade, if they unwholesome prove, will bring you pain.
And qualities of friends who treacherous act, will be your bane.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Shade and water are bad if they make you ill; family is bad if it brings you pain.
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கேள்போல் பகைவர் தொடர்பு.
Dread not the foes that as drawn swords appear;
Friendship of foes, who seem like kinsmen, fear!
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Don't fear enemies who threaten you openly; fear enemies who act like family.
Open in the appஉட்பகை அஞ்சித்தற் காக்க உலைவிடத்து
மட்பகையின் மாணத் தெறும்.
Of hidden hate beware, and guard thy life;
In troublous time 'twill deeper wound than potter's knife.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Fear the enemy within and protect yourself, or it will cut you down when you least expect it.
Open in the appமனமாணா உட்பகை தோன்றின் இனமாணா
ஏதம் பலவும் தரும்.
If secret enmities arise that minds pervert,
Then even kin unkind will work thee grievous hurt.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Hidden hostility from someone who won't change creates trouble and turns your own people against you.
Open in the appஉறல்முறையான் உட்பகை தோன்றின் இறல்முறையான்
ஏதம் பலவும் தரும்.
Amid one's relatives if hidden hate arise,
'Twill hurt inflict in deadly wise.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Hostility within a family leads to many terrible things.
Open in the appஒன்றாமை ஒன்றியார் கட்படின் எஞ்ஞான்றும்
பொன்றாமை ஒன்றல் அரிது.
If discord finds a place midst those who dwelt at one before,
'Tis ever hard to keep destruction from the door.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: When your own people turn against you, it's very hard to escape ruin.
Open in the appசெப்பின் புணர்ச்சிபோல் கூடினும் கூடாதே
உட்பகை உற்ற குடி.
As casket with its cover, though in one they live alway,
No union to the house where hate concealed hath sway.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: A family full of hidden hatred never truly comes together, like a box and its lid that only look joined.
Open in the appஅரம்பொருத பொன்போலத் தேயும் உரம்பொருது
உட்பகை உற்ற குடி.
As gold with which the file contends is worn away,
So strength of house declines where hate concealed hath sway.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: A family torn by inner hatred wears away like iron being filed.
Open in the appஎட்பக வன்ன சிறுமைத்தே ஆயினும்
உட்பகை உள்ளதாங் கேடு.
Though slight as shred of 'sesame' seed it be,
Destruction lurks in hidden enmity.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Even hostility as small as a sesame seed carries the seed of destruction.
Open in the appஉடம்பாடு இலாதவர் வாழ்க்கை குடங்கருள்
பாம்போடு உடனுறைந் தற்று.
Domestic life with those who don't agree,
Is dwelling in a shed with snake for company.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Living with people who are against you is like sharing a hut with a cobra.
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