Thirukkural · Verse 871
Thirukkural 871
by Thiruvalluvar
பகைஎன்னும் பண்பி லதனை ஒருவன் நகையேயும் வேண்டற்பாற்று அன்று.
Pagai-ennum panbi-l-athanai oruvan Nagaiyeeyum vendat-paaatru andru.
A man who has removed enmity from his nature—do not even smile at him, expecting his return to friendship. Such reconciliation is not worth the wait.