Verse 1232: Friends can refuse

1232. Friends can refuse

வேண்டுவ தெல்லாம் தருவது நட்பல்லவேண்டா தெனச்சொல்லும் நட்பு

venduva thellaam tharuvadhu nadpallavendaa thenaschollum nadpu

Friendship is not giving all that is wanted; friendship is saying, ‘Not that.’
The friend says ‘Not that’ to something the other person wants.