I have recently come across a Tulu proverb which illustrates the value of our life.
Taret bareyina baravunu , iret poonjinda pova?
ತರೆಟ್ ಬರೆಯಿನ ಬರವುನು , ಇರೆಟ್ ಪೂಜಿಂಡ ಪೋವ ?
Translation ---
Tare = ತರೆ = forehead
bareyina = ಬರೆಯಿನ = which is written
baravunu = ಬರವುನು = writing
ire = ಇರೆ = leaf
poojinda = ಪೂಜಿಂಡ = if we swipe
pova = ಪೋವ = will it get erased?
Summary ----
We , Hindus believe that our destiny ( future life ) is already written on our forehead by Brahma before our birth. We believe that our destiny can not be changed . Whatever is intended to happen , must happen. This proverb tells the same.
Ordinary handwriting can be erased just by swiping something vigorously. But our destiny , which is handwriting of Brahma himself , if we try to erase it just by swiping a leaf on that , it can not be erased . Thats why , elders say " Man proposes and GOD disposes. "
Taret bareyina baravunu , iret poonjinda pova?
ತರೆಟ್ ಬರೆಯಿನ ಬರವುನು , ಇರೆಟ್ ಪೂಜಿಂಡ ಪೋವ ?
Translation ---
Tare = ತರೆ = forehead
bareyina = ಬರೆಯಿನ = which is written
baravunu = ಬರವುನು = writing
ire = ಇರೆ = leaf
poojinda = ಪೂಜಿಂಡ = if we swipe
pova = ಪೋವ = will it get erased?
Summary ----
We , Hindus believe that our destiny ( future life ) is already written on our forehead by Brahma before our birth. We believe that our destiny can not be changed . Whatever is intended to happen , must happen. This proverb tells the same.
Ordinary handwriting can be erased just by swiping something vigorously. But our destiny , which is handwriting of Brahma himself , if we try to erase it just by swiping a leaf on that , it can not be erased . Thats why , elders say " Man proposes and GOD disposes. "
