Behar proverbs; classified and arranged according to their subject-matter and translated into English with notes with an appendix and two indexes

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1891 Excerpt: ...Bdrah dom terah ndi; se bajdye sing sahndi. Even twelve doms and thirteen barbers: can these play on the sing or sahndi? i.e. Twelve doms and thirteen barbers may attempt it, but can they possibly play on the sing or sahndi? Vm "Sing" and HfTTt; "sahndi" are musical pipes; a kind of flute. The dom and barbers are never employed to play on instruments in marriage processions, but chamdrs and sweepers; therefore the meaning seems to be that although so many as twelve doim and thirteen barbers may be assembled to play on these musical instruments, yet they, whose occupation it is not, will only produce discord. When men attempt to do anything that is not their business, the result is always a failure, be they ever so many who engage in it. 234. The blusterer lords it over all. Naiwhe, kude, Hire tdn, tekar duniyah rdkhe man. The blustering man is always thought a great deal of in this world. Lit. The man who dances, jumps, and makes a noise is respected much. 71 Tfpf " Tare tdn," lit. is to bring the note to a close or fall in right time. (It is a musical term.) 235. The weevil gets crushed with the wheat. Jau ke sathe ghuno pisale. Along with the wheat the weevil is also ground down. i.e. Along with the great (people from whom they derive their support, the patrons) their hangers on are crushed although they may be innocent. 236. The grass suffers in the fight of the tiger and buffalo. Bdgh bhais a ke lardi meh; nal khagra ke maut. In the fight between the tiger and the buffalo the long grass and weeds perish (by being crushed). i.e. When two great men quarrel and fight, the "small fry" about them suffer. 237. The sweet ones he swallows, the bitter he rejects. ft3T ft3T PI W$1T i&pn Mltha mitha gab, karua karua thu....