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courtesy; The Konkani Proverbs by VP Chavan
1.Udkachea bollar sungott udta.
The shrimp jumps because it has the backing of water....
The man spurns others because he has riches...
2. Udkantlem bebuk udok pielea bogor ravta?
A frog living in water cannot but enjoy some of that water....in
reference to man entrusted with money.
3. Ul'lounk kollona zalear thond dampchem
If you dont know to talk shut your mouth..(Silence is golden when one
does not know how to speak.
4.Sumb zol'lem tori tacho voll vochona.
If the coir-rope is burnt the shape is not destroyed...this refers to
people who however much they are punised, will not give up their bad
habits.
5. Athacho foll poupak, arxeachi goroz podta?
Do you need mirror to see the boil on your hand?
Do you require any evidence when you know that a certain thing has
actually taken place.
6. Vhodlean khailear voktak, durbollan khailear potak.
If rich people eat anything bad it is said to be eaten as medicine but
if the same is eaten by poor it is supposed to be eaten to appease
hunger.
World defends rich mens wrong doings and exposes those of poor.
7. Razache torsadik donui vatten dhar.
Kings sword is sharp both the sides...the king can do right or
wrong..even if he is wrong the people say he is right.
8. Kombo gelo tarvar, kombi zali gurvar.
The cock has gone on a voyage and the hen has become pregnant.
(this shows infidelity)
9. Ubo ass meren Lakhacho, mortoch funkeacho.
As long as man is alive he is worth lakhs of rupees, after he dies his
worth is nothing.
10. Thondaient kamboll zodd konnak lagta?
Who feels the blanket heavy when there is cold...ie you do not feel
those troublesome who help you in your peril.
11. Thondan bore, potant vikache polle.
Sweet in words but poison in the belly. (persons who talk sweet but
are dangerous) same as thondan mog...kallzant rag.
12. Zodd varem ietastanam, mada mullant ravchem nhoi.
When there is a strong wind blowing, do not stand under the coconut
tree,
lest the nuts fall n smash your head.
13. Tanteant astana saad ghalta.
The chic crows while yet in the egg.
14. Undrak Mazor govai.
The cat to act as surety to the rat
such sureties cannot be depended upon as sooner or later they are
sure
to take advantage of it.
Regards
Eddie Verdes
Chinchinim/Jeddah/KSA
