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The Holy Kural
Written over two millenia ago by Saint Tiruvalluvar,
translated under the guidance of Gurudeva, Sivaya Subramuniyaswami
Testing Fitness for Friendship |
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Testing Fitness for Friendship |
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Verse 791
There is no greater harm than forming a friendship without first
Testing, for once formed, it cannot be abandoned by the faithful.
Verse 792
Unless it begins with testing and proving,
Friendship may end in mortal sorrow.
Verse 793
Consider a man's character, family background, faults
And loyal associates and then befriend him.
Verse 794
Pay any price to possess the friendship
Of well-born men who cannot bear rebuke and blame.
Verse 795
Seek out and befriend those who speak and move you to repent,
Reprove your wrong-doing and teach you the right ways.
Verse 796
There is a benefit even in misfortune, for it is the rod
With which a man can measure the loyalty of friends.
Verse 797
To give up friendship with fools and quit their company -
Such loss is said to be the greatest gain.
Verse 798
Don't dwell on thoughts that dim your spirit,
Don't befriend those who flee you in affliction.
Verse 799
Even in the hour of death, the thoughts of friends
Who left you in your hour of need will hurt the heart.
Verse 800
Hold tight to friendship with pure men;
Let go of those who lack propriety, even by paying them off.
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