Roman English
Paani khaanu mul ko, swasni lyaunu kul ko.
अर्थ
पिउने पानी सधैँ मूलको वा सफा स्रोतको रोज्नुपर्छ, त्यसैगरी विवाह गर्दा केटीको परिवार, उसको कुल, संस्कार र प्रतिष्ठा हेरेर मात्र ल्याउनुपर्छ । असल कुलकी कन्याले घरलाई राम्रो बनाउँछे भन्ने मान्यता यसले दर्शाउँछ ।
उदाहरण
छोराको बिहेको कुरा चल्दा बाले भन्नुभयो, 'केटी राम्री मात्र भएर हुँदैन, उसको घरपरिवार र चालचलन पनि बुझ्नुपर्छ । पानी खानू मूलको, स्वास्नी ल्याउनू कूलको भन्छन् नि ।'
Literal English Translation
Drink water from the source, bring/marry a wife from the lineage/family.
English Meaning
One should always choose drinking water from its purest source (like a spring), and similarly, when choosing a wife, one should carefully consider her family background, lineage, reputation, and upbringing. The proverb implies that a woman from a reputable family ('good lineage') is likely to possess good character and contribute positively to the household.
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