The most famous Hindi proverbs and their meanings
The top 3 according to 2 votes from people: A peacock danced in the forest, but who saw it? · What does a monkey know of the taste of ginger? · The thief scolds the policeman (the pot calling the kettle black).. (Updated Sep 20, 2026.)
"Whoever holds the stick owns the buffalo", "What does a monkey know of the taste of ginger?" and "What use is regret once the birds have eaten the field?": the best-known everyday Hindi proverbs, with their meaning, from Wikiquote's collection.
Automatically translated (original in हिन्दी). See the original
Top 14
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1
A peacock danced in the forest, but who saw it?
Hindi: "जंगल में मोर नाचा, किसने देखा?"
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2
What does a monkey know of the taste of ginger?
Hindi: "बंदर क्या जाने अदरक का स्वाद।"
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3
The thief scolds the policeman (the pot calling the kettle black).
Hindi: "उल्टा चोर कोतवाल को डांटे।"
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4
Why need a mirror to see the bracelet on your wrist?
Hindi: "हाथ कंगन को आरसी क्या।"
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5
If there is life, there is the world.
Hindi: "जान है तो जहान है।"
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6
Whoever holds the stick owns the buffalo.
Hindi: "जिसकी लाठी उसकी भैंस।"
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7
The insider who knows the secrets brought down Lanka.
Hindi: "घर का भेदी लंका ढाए।"
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8
What use is regret once the birds have eaten the field?
Hindi: "अब पछताए होत क्या, जब चिड़िया चुग गई खेत।"
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9
Can't dance, so blames the crooked courtyard.
Hindi: "नाच न जाने आँगन टेढ़ा।"
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10
Distant drums sound pleasant.
Hindi: "दूर के ढोल सुहावने।"
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11
The hen at home is worth no more than lentils.
Hindi: "घर की मुर्गी दाल बराबर।"
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12
Living in water, do not make an enemy of the crocodile.
Hindi: "जल में रहकर मगर से बैर ठीक नहीं।"
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13
Ask not a sage his caste, ask his knowledge (Kabir).
Hindi: "जाति न पूछो साधु की, पूछ लीजिए ज्ञान।"
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14
Love is blind.
Hindi: "इश्क़ अंधा होता है।"
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