At early hoursofdaystart, aperson's shadow
 Seems, long andlessonsby noon
later shade starts increasing, until the sunset
longer thestartof an evil friend, at first 
sooner it lessens and, tends toend at the timeshort
similar is an ideal friend to afternoon shadow 
shortat the start, but becomes longer with the period
thus speak the king and poet Bhtrihari                
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
 
                     
                
So beautifully expressed the reality of friendship. Loved the metaphor used to explain it. My compliments Sir.10++