Proverbs Deep Dive
लोकोक्ति — गहर विश्लेषण
Classic Maithili lokokti with meanings and usage.
प्रसिद्ध मैथिली लोकोक्ति आ अर्थ।
Folk wisdom
लोक बुद्धि
Maithili proverbs (**lokokti**) encode centuries of rural wisdom in short, memorable phrases. Elders use them to teach morality, caution against greed, and celebrate Mithila identity.
मैथिली लोकोक्ति (**लोकोक्ति**) सदियक ग्रामीण बुद्धिक संक्षिप्त रूप अछि। बुजुर्ग ए सँ नैतिकता सिखाबैत, लालच सँ बचाबैत आ मिथिला पहचानक गर्व देखाबैत अछि।
अन्वेषण सूची
लोकोक्ति — अन्वेषण करी
प्रत्येक पंक्ति: अंग्रेज़ी · हिंदी · मैथिली (देवनागरी)। ध्वनि आ बोलचाल क्षेत्र अनुसार भिन्नता संभव अछि।
- 1.
English
As you sow, so shall you reapHindi
जेने बोओब तेने काटबMaithili
जेने बोओब तेने काटब🔊Context
Vidyapati padavali wisdom and elder lokokti at village chaupal
- 2.
English
Better late than neverHindi
देर भेल, नीक भेलMaithili
देर भेल, नीक भेल🔊Context
Vidyapati padavali wisdom and elder lokokti at village chaupal
- 3.
English
Where there is a will, there is a wayHindi
जतए चाह, उतए राहMaithili
जतए चाह, उतए राह🔊Context
Vidyapati padavali wisdom and elder lokokti at village chaupal
- 4.
English
Soil of Mithila, words of MithilaHindi
मिथिलाक माटी, मिथिलाक बातMaithili
मिथिलाक माटी, मिथिलाक बात🔊Context
Vidyapati padavali wisdom and elder lokokti at village chaupal
- 5.
English
A traitor within destroysHindi
घरक भेदी लंका ढाएMaithili
घरक भेदी लंका ढाए🔊Context
Vidyapati padavali wisdom and elder lokokti at village chaupal
- 6.
English
Truth needs no coverHindi
साँचक आँच नहिMaithili
साँचक आँच नहि🔊Context
Vidyapati padavali wisdom and elder lokokti at village chaupal
- 7.
English
Greed is a curseHindi
लालच बुरी बलाMaithili
लालच बुरी बला🔊Context
Vidyapati padavali wisdom and elder lokokti at village chaupal
- 8.
English
Cut your coat to your clothHindi
जितना चादर, उतना पैरMaithili
जितना चादर, उतना पैर🔊Context
Vidyapati padavali wisdom and elder lokokti at village chaupal
- 9.
English
Blame the floor when you cannot danceHindi
नाच न जाने आँगन टेढ़ाMaithili
नाच न जाने आँगन टेढ़ा🔊Context
Vidyapati padavali wisdom and elder lokokti at village chaupal
- 10.
English
Live in water yet hate the crocodileHindi
पानि मे रहि क मगर सँ बैरMaithili
पानि मे रहि क मगर सँ बैर🔊Context
Vidyapati padavali wisdom and elder lokokti at village chaupal
- 11.
English
In the land of blind, one-eyed is kingHindi
अन्धन मे काना राजाMaithili
अन्धन मे काना राजा🔊Context
Vidyapati padavali wisdom and elder lokokti at village chaupal
- 12.
English
Elephant's teeth — show vs useHindi
हाथीक दाँतMaithili
हाथीक दाँत🔊Context
Vidyapati padavali wisdom and elder lokokti at village chaupal
- 13.
English
Cast pearls before swineHindi
भैंसक आगे बीन बजाबMaithili
भैंसक आगे बीन बजाब🔊Context
Vidyapati padavali wisdom and elder lokokti at village chaupal
- 14.
English
Once bitten, twice shyHindi
दूधक जला छाछ फूँकि पीबMaithili
दूधक जला छाछ फूँकि पीब🔊Context
Vidyapati padavali wisdom and elder lokokti at village chaupal
- 15.
English
Might is rightHindi
जिसक लाठी उसक भैंसMaithili
जिसक लाठी उसक भैंस🔊Context
Vidyapati padavali wisdom and elder lokokti at village chaupal
- 16.
English
Food, clothing, shelterHindi
रोटी कपड़ा आ मकानMaithili
रोटी कपड़ा आ मकान🔊Context
Vidyapati padavali wisdom and elder lokokti at village chaupal
- 17.
English
One blacksmith beats a hundred goldsmithsHindi
सौ सुनारक, एगो लोहारकMaithili
सौ सुनारक, एगो लोहारक🔊Context
Vidyapati padavali wisdom and elder lokokti at village chaupal
- 18.
English
Jack of all tradesHindi
नौ बातक चूहाMaithili
नौ बातक चूहा🔊Context
Vidyapati padavali wisdom and elder lokokti at village chaupal
- 19.
English
Too late to repentHindi
अब पछताए होत काMaithili
अब पछताए होत का🔊Context
Vidyapati padavali wisdom and elder lokokti at village chaupal
- 20.
English
Between devil and deep seaHindi
आगे कुआँ, पाछे खाईMaithili
आगे कुआँ, पाछे खाई🔊Context
Vidyapati padavali wisdom and elder lokokti at village chaupal
- 21.
English
Two-faced personHindi
दो मुँह वाला साँपMaithili
दो मुँह वाला साँप🔊Context
Vidyapati padavali wisdom and elder lokokti at village chaupal
- 22.
English
A thief always looks guiltyHindi
चोरक दाढ़ी मे तिनकाMaithili
चोरक दाढ़ी मे तिनका🔊Context
Vidyapati padavali wisdom and elder lokokti at village chaupal
- 23.
English
Cannot appreciate what one lacksHindi
बंदर का जाने इमलीक स्वादMaithili
बंदर का जाने इमलीक स्वाद🔊Context
Vidyapati padavali wisdom and elder lokokti at village chaupal
- 24.
English
Do as you would be done byHindi
जेने करब, सोने करबMaithili
जेने करब, सोने करब🔊Context
Vidyapati padavali wisdom and elder lokokti at village chaupal
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