I will be posting Panjabi Proverbs, Muhavare, Sayings etc. They come to mind through the day and may interest others. The proverbs convey something of the language and culture of Panjab, and are also often entertaining! There are sound files included for those who want to listen to these pearls of wisdom!
Wednesday, 20 June 2012
Billee na
ਬਿੱਲੀ ਨੇ ਸ਼ੀਹ ਪੜ੍ਹਾਇਆ, ਸ਼ੀਹ ਬਿੱਲੀ ਨੂੰ ਖਾਣ ਆਇਆ ।
Billee (cat) nai seeh (lion) parrahia (taught the lion), seeh (lion) billee (cat) noo khan aaeeia (leapt at the cat to eat her up).
The cat taught the lion all her clever ways, and to repay her, after all the lessons had been learnt, the lion wished to eat her.
Meaning, some people can be so selfish that they can harm the person who has nurtured them, in ways hurting the hand that fed them. In the cat’s case she taught the lion everything, except how to climb up the tree!
billee na
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