Roman English
Sungur lai swarga jaanchhas bhandaa tyaha gu khaana paayinchha bhanera ulto sodhchha.
अर्थ
आफ्नो स्वभाव, स्तर वा बानीअनुसारको कुरामा मात्र ध्यान दिने व्यक्तिलाई जतिसुकै राम्रो वा उच्च अवसर दिए पनि उसले आफ्नो निम्न स्तरको वा अभ्यस्त भइसकेको कुरा नै खोज्छ भन्ने अर्थ । जसको जस्तो प्रकृति हुन्छ, उस्तै कुरामा ऊ रमाउँछ वा त्यस्तै कुरा सोध्छ ।
उदाहरण
उसलाई विदेश गएर राम्रो कमाउने अवसर दिँदा पनि यहीँको सानोतिनो काममै अल्झिन्छ, **सुगुरलाई स्वर्ग जान्छस् भन्दा त्यहाँ गु खान पाईन्छ भनी उल्टो सोध्छ** भनेको यही हो ।
Literal English Translation
When a pig is told 'You will go to heaven', it asks back 'Is excrement available to eat there?'
English Meaning
This proverb signifies that individuals deeply ingrained in their base nature, habits, or limited perspective will evaluate even the most elevated opportunities (like going to heaven) based on their own lowly interests or accustomed desires (like eating excrement). It highlights how difficult it is for some to appreciate or aspire to better things because their mindset is fixed on their current, often less desirable, state or habits.
English Proverb
Cast not pearls before swine. / You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.
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