"Hum sab ko ghar samne hai, lekin ek dost ko pukarta hi rehta hai." (Everyone's home is near, but only a friend you have to call for.)
This quote highlights the unique bond between friends. While everyone we meet is geographically close in some sense, true friendship requires intentional effort and communication, symbolized by having to 'call' or reach out specifically to a friend. It suggests that while physical proximity can exist with anyone, it takes a special connection to be considered a friend.
"Kabhi kisi ko milta hai jisse kabhi na milna chahiye." (Sometimes we meet someone whom we never wanted to meet.)
This quote by Munshi Premchand suggests that sometimes, unexpected encounters can happen in our lives, and these individuals might not be those we had intended or desired to meet. Such meetings can be challenging, uncomfortable, or even transformative, offering lessons or experiences that we may not have sought out ourselves. The quote underscores the unpredictability and complexity of human relationships, reminding us that life often presents us with situations and people that demand growth and adaptation.
"Zindagi ke yeh safar hamari taraf se shuru ho jaata hai, lekin hamare saath nahin hota ka haal hamare baad kisi dusre se kya hota." (The journey of life starts from our side, but it's not known what happens after us with someone else.)
This quote by Munshi Premchand emphasizes the personal nature of our lives' journeys. It highlights that we are responsible for initiating the voyage of life, but beyond ourselves, its course remains uncertain and influenced by others. The quote underscores the importance of focusing on one's own path while acknowledging the impact we have on others and the influence they may have on us and the world after we are gone.
"Ek baat ek bar sikhayi jaati hai, phir doosri baat doobti jati hai aur ek dusre ke paas baith jaati hai." (A word is taught once, the second one sinks and the third one sits with the other.)
This quote by Munshi Premchand highlights the importance of repetition in learning. He suggests that a single exposure to information or knowledge isn't enough for it to be fully understood or retained (it sinks). For lasting understanding and mastery, repetition is essential, as demonstrated by the third word sitting with other learned words. This underscores the idea that learning is not just about acquiring new information but also about reinforcing and consolidating what has been learned for long-term retention.
"Prem mein sab se pehle aana padta hai sakhaana." (In love, first comes understanding.)
This quote emphasizes the importance of understanding before love. It suggests that building a strong foundation of understanding is crucial in any romantic relationship. Premchand's words remind us that love should not be based solely on superficial attractions or immediate emotions, but rather on a deep comprehension of one another's thoughts, feelings, and characters. By fostering understanding first, the bond between two individuals can grow stronger, leading to a more meaningful and lasting love.
Trees bear fruits only to be eaten by others; the fields grown grains, but they are consumed by the world. Cows give milk, but she doesn't drink it herself - that is left to others. Clouds send rain only to quench the parched earth. In such giving, there is little space for selfishness.
- Munshi Premchand
I will not call that person happy who knows no rest because of his enemies, who is the butt of fun by all and for whom no one has any empathy, who is as if held on a leash by others, who has lost himself in hedonistic pursuits, who preys on those weaker to him and wags his tail for his superiors.
- Munshi Premchand
Illness and problems are the specialties of life. But the death of a child is a cause of mental agony which can be overcome if one concedes this world to be a stage or stadium wherein praiseworthy are those who are not proud of their achievement and those who do not cry at their defeat.
- Munshi Premchand
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