Moodhurai - 12th Century Didactic Poetry - Avvayar - 6

uttra idaththil uyirvazhangum thanmaiYor

patRRalarai kaNDaal paNivaRo-kalthooN

piLandhiRuvadhu allaal perumbaaram thaangin

thaLarndhu vaLaiyuMo thooN.

The one who is ready to sacrifice his life for friendship will never surrender before his enemy. A stone pillar which cannot withstand heavy weight will only break, but will never bend.