Tirukkural Chapter 81 - Couplets 1,2,3 Poem by Rajaram Ramachandran

திருக்குறள் -TIRUKKURAL
அதிகாரம் 81 - பழைமை
CHAPTER 81 - OLD FRIENDSHIP.
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81/01. பழைமை எனப்படுவது யாதெனின் யாதும்
கிழமையைக் கீழ்த்திடா நட்பு.

81/01. Pazamai enappaduvadhu yaadhenin yaadhum
Kizhamaiyaik keezhththidaa natpu.

81/01. The old friendship is one that whatever privileges enjoyed
by all friends will continue to be enjoyed by them.
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Bhagvandas: The elders said, "Old is gold."
Yes, old friendship still continues to be fresh.

Harihar: There are many wise men
They keep contacts with all friends
From their student days
Until their retirement days.

Every year they hold meetings,
Then exchange their greetings,
Discuss about their olden days,
Which were to them golden days.

They go to merry go lands,
And shake their hands,
Hug tight each other,
Before their departure.
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81/02. நட்பிற்கு உறுப்புக் கெழுதகைமை; மற்றதற்கு
உப்பாதல் சான்றோர் கடன்.

81/02. Natpirrkku urruppuk kezhudhakaimai; matrradharkku
Uppaadhal sandrroar kadan.

81/02. The wise men's justice is that the meaning of friendship is taking liberty and everyone happily accepts whatever done out of that liberty.
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Bhagavandas: Taking liberty is a privilege enjoyed
By friends out of their old friendship.

Harihar: Old friends know perfectly
What each one likes personally,
And they bring it with them,
When they visit each one's home.

They take liberty with each other,
In almost in every matter,
And they all agree to an action,
If one of them gives that suggestion.

In life, they may be scattered,
But by memories, they're still united,
And recall their joyful plays,
During their boyhood days.
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81/03. பழகிய நட்பெவன் செய்யும் கெழுதகைமை
செய்தாங்கு அமையாக் கடை?

81/03. Pazhagiya; natpevan seiyum kezhudhakaimai
Seidhaangu amaiyaak kadai?

81/03. If one friend has taken liberty to do a thing without consulting all and if they do not accept it, what is the use of their old friendship?
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Bhagavandas: Whatever one does an action, others agree
Without questioning as a mark of friendship.

Harihar: Friendship has no bar
For any castes or creeds,
Any age or language
Any sex, male or female.

Because they all sail,
In the same boat,
Their minds are set,
In one direction only.

Individually they're divided,
But collectively they stand united,
As a token of their friendship,
Made up of lovable relationship.
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