Pashto Proverbs

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Topic: Bravery – بهادري

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• The spectator is a great hero (i.e., criticizes freely)
  نند ارڅي باتور دي
   

• Though you are of the border, I am of the woods.
  که ته د ور غړ يي زه ده ځنګل يم
  Means "I am as good a man as you"
   

• The clod does not miss the dock-eared dog.
  لوټه له بوړي سپي نه خطا کيږي
  Such dogs are the best fighters, and, when barking at any one, approach so near him that a clod thrown at them is sure to hit; whereas, the common village curs keep, when barking, at a respectful distance. The application is that the more reckless of danger a man is, the greater the chances of his getting hurt.
   

• For a man, either a swift flight or a swift blow.
  د ميړه يا ترپ دي يا ئي خړپ
  That is, either "discretion" in running away, "is the better part of valour," or a sudden bold attack.
   

• If there be not a leader, there won't be a crossing; If there be not Gold, there won't be Eid.
  چه سر نه وي ګودر نه وي، چه زر نه وي اختر نه وي
  Until some man tries the depth and the bottom, whether firm or a quicksand, it is impossible to say where the ford is.
   

• See a man all round, a dog of a fellow may be a good swordsman.
  د ميړه خو ډول ګوره، توري سپي سړي وهي
  When forming judgement as to a man's worth, do not regard only one or two points, e.g., his skill with the sword, but study him all round, and strike the balance from the general result.
   

• The thorn which is sharp is so from its youth
  اغزي چه تيره وي له کمه ځايه وي
  That is, a brave man, was brave as a boy. "The child is father of the man".

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