நனவினால் நன்னிலைக்கண் செல்லாத் தீவாய்ச்
சொல்அன்னர் கேண்மை தரும்.
Naṉaviṉāl naṉṉilaikkaṇ cellāt tīvāy
sollannart kēṇmai tarum.
Association with those who speak badly but cannot reach you in wakefulness will still reach you in your dreams.
Thiruvalluvar warns of the unconscious influence of those we associate with. Who you spend time with shapes your inner world even when you are not aware of it. Who in your current circle is gradually lowering your standards or aspirations?
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