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Kural 785
நட்பு
Friendship
புணர்ச்சி பழகுதல் வேண்டா உணர்ச்சிதான்
நட்பாங் கிழமை தரும்.
Punarchchi Pazhakudhal Ventaa Unarchchidhaan / Natpaang Kizhamai Tharum
English
No close living nor clasping grip Friendship's feeling heart's fellowship
— Not association constant, not affection's token bind;'Tis the unison of feeling friends unites of kindred mind
Living together and holding frequent intercourse are not necessary (for friendship); (mutual) understanding can alone create a claim for it