Wednesday, October 3, 2012

A Tulu proverb

                                  A Tulu proverb

Proverbs are plenty in Tulu and here is one ----------

ಪೂ  ಕಟ್ಟಿನ  ಬಲ್ಲ್ ಡ್  ಎರು ಕಟ್ಟಿಲೆಕ  

This proverb signifies the importance of choosing correctly.
Poo = flower
Kattina  balld= Flowers used to make garland by means of rope
eru= bull
kattileka = bull tied by a rope

Meaning : The rope which is used to make flower garland can not be used to tie the bull. Both are ropes. But to make garlands, we use a delicate rope made of banana plant  or thread. But to tie a bull, we need a rope which is stronger.
This rope must be capable of restricting uneasy movements of bull too. For both purpose, we use rope but of different variety.
This proverb stresses the importance of choosing a correct option in doing things.

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