Mar 5, 2012 06:10
12 yrs ago
English term
Pakistan
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nothing wilts faster than laurels that have been rested upon
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English to Urdu
Art/Literary
Poetry & Literature
Quotation
There's a saying that 'nothing wilts faster than laurels that have been rested upon'. It's very true. There is a temptation once we have made a bit of money, to sit back and relax.
Proposed translations
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Sajid Nadeem
Pakistan
Pakistan
Native in Urdu
Pakistan
Professional Urdu & Punjabi translation!
Native in: Punjabi (Variants: Gurumukhi, Pakistani) 
, Urdu (Variant: Pakistan)
Works in: English to Punjabi, English to Urdu, Punjabi to English, and 1 more.
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دوسروں پر منحصر رہنے والے لارل کے درخت سے زیادہ جلدی کوئی نہیں مرجھاتا
I don't remember any equivalent saying in urdu but literal translation is given above.
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4 days
Dr. Muhammad Salman Riaz
Pakistan
Pakistan
Native in Urdu
Specializes in field
Pakistan
Perfection is my Obsession
Native in: Urdu
Works in: English to Urdu, English to Punjabi, Urdu to English, and 1 more.
کچھ بھی ان لارلز سے جلدی نہیں مرجھاتا جن پہ آرام کیا جائے۔
The meaning of this saying, in the given context, is: As laurels wither when someone starts resting on them, our wealth comes to an end if we spend it without working towards earning more.
17 days
Jeet ke haar murjhate der nahin lagtii
The rendering I am suggesting is much freer but idiomatic. In classical times, laurel wreaths were given to victors in contests and the source sentence conveys the idea that fruits of success are quickly lost if the effort is not sustained. I believe my suggested translation captures this adequately.
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Note added at 20 days (2012-03-25 13:00:02 GMT) Post-grading
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Better still, 'kaamyaabii ke phool mutjhaate der nahin lagatii".
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Note added at 20 days (2012-03-25 13:00:02 GMT) Post-grading
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Better still, 'kaamyaabii ke phool mutjhaate der nahin lagatii".
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