Verse 1240: Friends speak hotly
1240. Friends speak hotly
கொல்லன் அடிப்பிற் கனன்றதே வாளாகும்சொல்லிற் கனன்றதே நட்பு
kollan adippir kanandradhe vaalaakumsollir kanandradhe nadpu
Only iron that glowed under the smith’s hammer becomes a sword; only what glowed in words is friendship.
‘Glowed’ also means flared up, as in heat of temper: a friend’s hot, hard words.