Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Apatani proverb (NITIN-HORMIN) of the day-1

ANU PIIBII MI PIILA GIILA,
ABAN SOSE MI SELA GIILA.

Meaning: Anu atan mi tonser tola giilyi ho, aban atan mi yarlyan yarla giilyi ho, anu-aban hii pyapyun pa samba siidu.


English version: A wise man who is sandwiched in his orientation between elders and youngsters, with his endeavours to strike a balance between the two can lead a united brotherhood.



Source : NITIN-HORMIN by Kalung Challa


3 comments:

Arjun said...

Thats nice...

Cheers..!!
Arjun

savetanii said...

@Arjun,
Cheers to you too!!!

Utung said...

Good to see such wise proverbs...couldn't understand these proverbs when I was a kid...

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