(Dbey hoey murdey okharrna)
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(Damrri dee budhii tka sirr munaaii)
The game is not worth the candle.
(Drieaa vich rehnna tey magermash naal veir)
Live in Rome and fight with Pope.
(Daan dee vashii dey dand nahi vekhey jandey)
Never look a gift horse in the mouth
(Din doonni raat chougnni trakii karna)
To progress by leaps and bounds.
(Dukh vich simran subh karn sukh vich karey naa koey)
Vows made in storm are forgotten in calm.
(Dudh daa srriea lasi noo fookaa’n marda)
Once bitten twice shy
(Dudh daa jaleia hoiea lasi fookaa’n maar maar peenda hei)
A burnt child dreads the fire.
(dubidha vich dovey gaey naa maiea mili naa ram)
Between the two stools one falls to the ground
(Doodhal gaa’n diea’n sharraa’n sehnnieaa’n peindee’n hun)
Every rose has its thorn
(Gekheiea oonthh kis pasey beithhda hei)
Let us see which way the wind blows.
(Doo mulaavaa’n vich murgi hraam)
Everybody’s business is nobody’s business.
(Doo mulaavaa’n vich murgi hraam)
Too many cooks spoil the broth.
(Dourdey choor dee langoti hee sahi)