Kural - 875

Without ally, who fights with twofold enemy o'ermatched,
Must render one of these a friend attached

Explanation
He who is alone and helpless while his foes are two should secure one of them as an agreeable help (to himself).

Tamil Transliteration
Thandhunai Indraal Pakaiyirantaal Thaanoruvan
Indhunaiyaak Kolkavatrin Ondru.