Afghan proverbs

Proverbs from all Afghan speaking parts of the world. دو تربوز به یک دست گرفته نمی‏شود Transliteration:Doo tarbuz ba yak dast gerefta na-mey-shawad. Translation: You can't hold two watermelons in one hand. English equivalent: You must not run after two hares at the same time. Meaning: "Concentrate on one thing at a time or you will achieve nothing. - Trying to do two or more things at a time, when even one on its own needs full effort, means that none of them will be accomplished properly." Source for meaning of English equivalent: Paczolay Gyula European proverbs: in 55 languages, with equivalents in Arabic, Persian, Sanskrit, Chinese and Japanese http://books.google.com/books?id=JiXzAAAAMAAJ 1997 Veszprémi Nyomda 1-875943-44-7 X X Zellem (2012). Zarbul Masalha: 151 Afghan Dari Proverbs and Afghan Proverbs Illustrated http://afghanproverbs.com/ Zarbul Masalha (Proverbs) www.afghanproverbs.com 16 February 2013 خواستن توانستن است Transliteration: Khastan tawanistan ast. Translation: Where there is a will, there is a way. Parsi 2012 Limped H\&S Media شنیدن کی بود مانند دیدن Translation: Hearing is never as good as seeing. Saint 2002 Alexander's Riddle: An Afghan Mystery Trafford on Demand Pub 237 1553952073 Category:Proverbs by language proverbs مورعی کولال خایراتی خان